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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,440.20, 584,160.30 and 239,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,440.20, 584,160.30 and 239,849.40 is: 359,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,440.20 : 584,160.30 = 239,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,440.20/584,160.30 = 239,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,440.20x = 584,160.30 × 239,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,440.20x = 140,110,497,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,110,497,458.82/389,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,774.10

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