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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,402.56, 559,438.40 and 239,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,402.56, 559,438.40 and 239,937.78 is: 331,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,402.56 : 559,438.40 = 239,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,402.56/559,438.40 = 239,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,402.56x = 559,438.40 × 239,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,402.56x = 134,230,408,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,230,408,304.13/405,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,104.00

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