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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,892.50, 576,691.65 and 239,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,892.50, 576,691.65 and 239,044.50 is: 329,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,892.50 : 576,691.65 = 239,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,892.50/576,691.65 = 239,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,892.50x = 576,691.65 × 239,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,892.50x = 137,854,967,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,854,967,128.43/417,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,881.41

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