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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,964.82, 759,193.26 and 239,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,964.82, 759,193.26 and 239,407.80 is: 359,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,964.82 : 759,193.26 = 239,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,964.82/759,193.26 = 239,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,964.82x = 759,193.26 × 239,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,964.82x = 181,756,788,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,756,788,151.43/505,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,228.11

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