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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,455.64, 552,574.20 and 239,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,455.64, 552,574.20 and 239,276.62 is: 330,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,455.64 : 552,574.20 = 239,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,455.64/552,574.20 = 239,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,455.64x = 552,574.20 × 239,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,455.64x = 132,218,086,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,218,086,875.20/400,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,169.12

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