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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,752.80, 808,129.20 and 239,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,752.80, 808,129.20 and 239,232.80 is: 358,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,752.80 : 808,129.20 = 239,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,752.80/808,129.20 = 239,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,752.80x = 808,129.20 × 239,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,752.80x = 193,331,011,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,331,011,277.76/538,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,849.20

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