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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,827.60, 584,741.40 and 239,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,827.60, 584,741.40 and 239,580.70 is: 359,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,827.60 : 584,741.40 = 239,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,827.60/584,741.40 = 239,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,827.60x = 584,741.40 × 239,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,827.60x = 140,092,753,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,092,753,930.98/389,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,371.05

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