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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,548.51, 541,767.87 and 239,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,548.51, 541,767.87 and 239,606.99 is: 330,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,548.51 : 541,767.87 = 239,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,548.51/541,767.87 = 239,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,548.51x = 541,767.87 × 239,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,548.51x = 129,811,370,979.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,811,370,979.65/392,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,688.74

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