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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,489.99, 541,720.60 and 239,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,489.99, 541,720.60 and 239,495.41 is: 330,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,489.99 : 541,720.60 = 239,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,489.99/541,720.60 = 239,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,489.99x = 541,720.60 × 239,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,489.99x = 129,739,597,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,597,202.45/392,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,555.17

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