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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,915.50, 576,723.40 and 239,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,915.50, 576,723.40 and 239,067.50 is: 329,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,915.50 : 576,723.40 = 239,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,915.50/576,723.40 = 239,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,915.50x = 576,723.40 × 239,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,915.50x = 137,875,821,429.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,875,821,429.50/417,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,913.16

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