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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,776.75, 808,169.18 and 239,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,776.75, 808,169.18 and 239,176.79 is: 358,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,776.75 : 808,169.18 = 239,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,776.75/808,169.18 = 239,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,776.75x = 808,169.18 × 239,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,776.75x = 193,295,305,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,295,305,012.60/538,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,766.98

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