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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,190.87, 598,908.11 and 239,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,190.87, 598,908.11 and 239,444.19 is: 359,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,190.87 : 598,908.11 = 239,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,190.87/598,908.11 = 239,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,190.87x = 598,908.11 × 239,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,190.87x = 143,405,067,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,405,067,283.38/399,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,239.35

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