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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,843.64, 540,803.31 and 238,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,843.64, 540,803.31 and 238,970.54 is: 329,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,843.64 : 540,803.31 = 238,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,843.64/540,803.31 = 238,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,843.64x = 540,803.31 × 238,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,843.64x = 129,236,059,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,236,059,024.49/391,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,815.38

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