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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,029.50, 553,420.83 and 239,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,029.50, 553,420.83 and 239,891.34 is: 331,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,029.50 : 553,420.83 = 239,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,029.50/553,420.83 = 239,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,029.50x = 553,420.83 × 239,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,029.50x = 132,760,864,492.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,760,864,492.61/401,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,050.12

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