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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,890.75, 576,689.24 and 239,042.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,890.75, 576,689.24 and 239,042.75 is: 329,879.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,890.75 : 576,689.24 = 239,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,890.75/576,689.24 = 239,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,890.75x = 576,689.24 × 239,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,890.75x = 137,853,381,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,853,381,825.01/417,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,879.00

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