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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,889.25, 576,687.17 and 239,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,889.25, 576,687.17 and 239,041.25 is: 329,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,889.25 : 576,687.17 = 239,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,889.25/576,687.17 = 239,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,889.25x = 576,687.17 × 239,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,889.25x = 137,852,020,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,852,020,780.56/417,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,876.93

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