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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,070.77, 601,598.71 and 239,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,070.77, 601,598.71 and 239,369.70 is: 358,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,070.77 : 601,598.71 = 239,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,070.77/601,598.71 = 239,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,070.77x = 601,598.71 × 239,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,070.77x = 144,004,502,733.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,004,502,733.09/402,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,157.10

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