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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,717.40, 611,576.10 and 239,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,717.40, 611,576.10 and 239,318.40 is: 358,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,717.40 : 611,576.10 = 239,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,717.40/611,576.10 = 239,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,717.40x = 611,576.10 × 239,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,717.40x = 146,361,413,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,361,413,730.24/407,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,977.60

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