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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,342.10, 584,013.15 and 239,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,342.10, 584,013.15 and 239,095.20 is: 358,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,342.10 : 584,013.15 = 239,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,342.10/584,013.15 = 239,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,342.10x = 584,013.15 × 239,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,342.10x = 139,634,740,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,634,740,901.88/389,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,642.80

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