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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,684.36, 541,955.00 and 239,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,684.36, 541,955.00 and 239,690.34 is: 330,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,684.36 : 541,955.00 = 239,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,684.36/541,955.00 = 239,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,684.36x = 541,955.00 × 239,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,684.36x = 129,901,378,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,901,378,813.93/392,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,803.55

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