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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,556.48, 552,730.12 and 239,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,556.48, 552,730.12 and 239,379.44 is: 330,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,556.48 : 552,730.12 = 239,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,556.48/552,730.12 = 239,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,556.48x = 552,730.12 × 239,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,556.48x = 132,312,226,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,312,226,596.73/400,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,321.02

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