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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,777.75, 808,170.68 and 239,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,777.75, 808,170.68 and 239,177.79 is: 358,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,777.75 : 808,170.68 = 239,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,777.75/808,170.68 = 239,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,777.75x = 808,170.68 × 239,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,777.75x = 193,296,477,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,296,477,185.20/538,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,768.49

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