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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,741.90, 758,986.12 and 239,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,741.90, 758,986.12 and 239,501.92 is: 359,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,741.90 : 758,986.12 = 239,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,741.90/758,986.12 = 239,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,741.90x = 758,986.12 × 239,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,741.90x = 181,778,632,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,778,632,993.35/505,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,429.65

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