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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,924.20, 731,886.30 and 239,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,924.20, 731,886.30 and 239,092.20 is: 358,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,924.20 : 731,886.30 = 239,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,924.20/731,886.30 = 239,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,924.20x = 731,886.30 × 239,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,924.20x = 174,988,305,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,988,305,616.86/487,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,638.30

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