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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,891.50, 576,690.27 and 239,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,891.50, 576,690.27 and 239,043.50 is: 329,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,891.50 : 576,690.27 = 239,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,891.50/576,690.27 = 239,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,891.50x = 576,690.27 × 239,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,891.50x = 137,854,060,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,854,060,556.75/417,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,880.03

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