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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,820.84, 629,282.25 and 239,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,820.84, 629,282.25 and 239,517.75 is: 359,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,820.84 : 629,282.25 = 239,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,820.84/629,282.25 = 239,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,820.84x = 629,282.25 × 239,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,820.84x = 150,724,268,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,724,268,634.94/419,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,020.45

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