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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.99, 656,385.98 and 239,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.99, 656,385.98 and 239,176.08 is: 358,757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.99 : 656,385.98 = 239,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.99/656,385.98 = 239,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.99x = 656,385.98 × 239,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.99x = 156,991,824,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,991,824,467.48/437,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,757.28

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