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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,813.50, 808,224.30 and 239,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,813.50, 808,224.30 and 239,213.40 is: 358,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,813.50 : 808,224.30 = 239,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,813.50/808,224.30 = 239,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,813.50x = 808,224.30 × 239,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,813.50x = 193,338,082,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,338,082,765.62/538,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,821.90

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