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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,924.44, 553,275.71 and 239,779.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,924.44, 553,275.71 and 239,779.49 is: 330,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,924.44 : 553,275.71 = 239,779.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,924.44/553,275.71 = 239,779.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,924.44x = 553,275.71 × 239,779.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,924.44x = 132,664,163,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,664,163,607.91/400,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,895.68

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