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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,055.80, 553,404.32 and 239,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,055.80, 553,404.32 and 239,852.02 is: 330,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,055.80 : 553,404.32 = 239,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,055.80/553,404.32 = 239,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,055.80x = 553,404.32 × 239,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,055.80x = 132,735,144,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,735,144,028.73/401,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,964.28

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