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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,862.40, 611,793.60 and 239,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,862.40, 611,793.60 and 239,463.40 is: 359,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,862.40 : 611,793.60 = 239,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,862.40/611,793.60 = 239,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,862.40x = 611,793.60 × 239,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,862.40x = 146,502,175,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,502,175,554.24/407,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,195.10

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