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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,888.50, 576,686.13 and 239,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,888.50, 576,686.13 and 239,040.50 is: 329,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,888.50 : 576,686.13 = 239,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,888.50/576,686.13 = 239,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,888.50x = 576,686.13 × 239,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,888.50x = 137,851,340,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,851,340,858.27/417,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,875.89

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