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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,703.20, 608,554.80 and 239,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,703.20, 608,554.80 and 239,815.20 is: 359,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,703.20 : 608,554.80 = 239,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,703.20/608,554.80 = 239,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,703.20x = 608,554.80 × 239,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,703.20x = 145,940,691,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,940,691,072.96/405,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,722.80

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