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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,656.56, 540,437.58 and 238,639.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,656.56, 540,437.58 and 238,639.14 is: 329,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,656.56 : 540,437.58 = 238,639.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,656.56/540,437.58 = 238,639.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,656.56x = 540,437.58 × 238,639.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,656.56x = 128,969,559,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,559,314.88/391,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,292.48

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