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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,808.50, 808,216.80 and 239,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,808.50, 808,216.80 and 239,208.40 is: 358,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,808.50 : 808,216.80 = 239,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,808.50/808,216.80 = 239,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,808.50x = 808,216.80 × 239,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,808.50x = 193,332,247,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,332,247,581.12/538,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,814.40

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