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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,418.24, 577,403.04 and 239,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,418.24, 577,403.04 and 239,535.68 is: 330,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,418.24 : 577,403.04 = 239,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,418.24/577,403.04 = 239,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,418.24x = 577,403.04 × 239,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,418.24x = 138,308,629,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,308,629,820.47/418,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,551.15

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