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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,910.24, 552,874.56 and 239,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,910.24, 552,874.56 and 239,739.68 is: 330,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,910.24 : 552,874.56 = 239,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,910.24/552,874.56 = 239,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,910.24x = 552,874.56 × 239,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,910.24x = 132,545,970,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,545,970,094.54/400,910.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,612.58

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