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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,487.99, 541,717.84 and 239,493.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,487.99, 541,717.84 and 239,493.41 is: 330,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,487.99 : 541,717.84 = 239,493.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,487.99/541,717.84 = 239,493.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,487.99x = 541,717.84 × 239,493.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,487.99x = 129,737,855,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,737,855,428.82/392,487.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,552.42

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