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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,038.12, 555,980.62 and 239,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,038.12, 555,980.62 and 239,578.36 is: 330,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,038.12 : 555,980.62 = 239,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,038.12/555,980.62 = 239,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,038.12x = 555,980.62 × 239,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,038.12x = 133,200,921,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,200,921,911.96/403,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,492.12

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