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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,563.04, 611,753.04 and 239,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,563.04, 611,753.04 and 239,944.80 is: 359,276.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,563.04 : 611,753.04 = 239,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,563.04/611,753.04 = 239,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,563.04x = 611,753.04 × 239,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,563.04x = 146,786,960,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,786,960,832.19/408,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,276.16

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