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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,958.92, 538,153.14 and 239,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,958.92, 538,153.14 and 239,139.08 is: 330,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,958.92 : 538,153.14 = 239,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,958.92/538,153.14 = 239,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,958.92x = 538,153.14 × 239,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,958.92x = 128,693,446,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,693,446,798.71/389,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,017.96

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