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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,303.64, 552,315.30 and 239,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,303.64, 552,315.30 and 239,087.72 is: 329,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,303.64 : 552,315.30 = 239,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,303.64/552,315.30 = 239,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,303.64x = 552,315.30 × 239,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,303.64x = 132,051,805,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,051,805,798.12/400,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,879.10

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