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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,032.40, 732,382.20 and 239,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,032.40, 732,382.20 and 239,422.80 is: 358,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,032.40 : 732,382.20 = 239,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,032.40/732,382.20 = 239,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,032.40x = 732,382.20 × 239,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,032.40x = 175,348,996,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,348,996,994.16/489,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,563.15

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