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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,746.68, 611,839.98 and 239,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,746.68, 611,839.98 and 239,595.54 is: 359,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,746.68 : 611,839.98 = 239,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,746.68/611,839.98 = 239,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,746.68x = 611,839.98 × 239,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,746.68x = 146,594,130,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,594,130,401.69/407,746.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,522.56

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