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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,029.40, 732,377.70 and 239,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,029.40, 732,377.70 and 239,419.80 is: 358,558.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,029.40 : 732,377.70 = 239,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,029.40/732,377.70 = 239,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,029.40x = 732,377.70 × 239,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,029.40x = 175,345,722,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,345,722,458.46/489,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,558.65

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