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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,890.50, 576,688.89 and 239,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,890.50, 576,688.89 and 239,042.50 is: 329,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,890.50 : 576,688.89 = 239,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,890.50/576,688.89 = 239,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,890.50x = 576,688.89 × 239,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,890.50x = 137,853,153,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,153,987.83/417,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,878.65

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