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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,646.22, 577,746.99 and 239,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,646.22, 577,746.99 and 239,832.78 is: 330,977.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,646.22 : 577,746.99 = 239,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,646.22/577,746.99 = 239,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,646.22x = 577,746.99 × 239,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,646.22x = 138,562,666,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,562,666,748.33/418,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,977.95

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