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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,863.40, 611,795.10 and 239,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,863.40, 611,795.10 and 239,464.40 is: 359,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,863.40 : 611,795.10 = 239,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,863.40/611,795.10 = 239,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,863.40x = 611,795.10 × 239,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,863.40x = 146,503,146,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,503,146,544.44/407,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,196.60

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