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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,488.99, 541,719.22 and 239,494.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,488.99, 541,719.22 and 239,494.41 is: 330,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,488.99 : 541,719.22 = 239,494.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,488.99/541,719.22 = 239,494.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,488.99x = 541,719.22 × 239,494.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,488.99x = 129,738,724,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,738,724,979.56/392,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,553.79

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