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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,778.75, 808,172.18 and 239,178.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,778.75, 808,172.18 and 239,178.79 is: 358,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,778.75 : 808,172.18 = 239,178.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,778.75/808,172.18 = 239,178.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,778.75x = 808,172.18 × 239,178.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,778.75x = 193,297,638,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,297,638,887.31/538,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,769.98

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