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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,441.52, 678,430.20 and 239,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,441.52, 678,430.20 and 239,324.44 is: 358,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,441.52 : 678,430.20 = 239,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,441.52/678,430.20 = 239,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,441.52x = 678,430.20 × 239,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,441.52x = 162,364,927,694.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,364,927,694.09/452,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,863.90

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