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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 239,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,830.40, 611,745.60 and 239,431.40 is: 359,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,830.40 : 611,745.60 = 239,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,830.40/611,745.60 = 239,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,830.40x = 611,745.60 × 239,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,830.40x = 146,471,105,451.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,471,105,451.84/407,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,147.10

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