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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,826.60, 584,739.90 and 239,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,826.60, 584,739.90 and 239,579.70 is: 359,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,826.60 : 584,739.90 = 239,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,826.60/584,739.90 = 239,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,826.60x = 584,739.90 × 239,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,826.60x = 140,091,809,820.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,091,809,820.03/389,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,369.55

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