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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,636.52, 552,840.10 and 239,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,636.52, 552,840.10 and 239,459.56 is: 330,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,636.52 : 552,840.10 = 239,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,636.52/552,840.10 = 239,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,636.52x = 552,840.10 × 239,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,636.52x = 132,382,847,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,382,847,096.36/400,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,431.30

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