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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,817.50, 808,230.30 and 239,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,817.50, 808,230.30 and 239,217.40 is: 358,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,817.50 : 808,230.30 = 239,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,817.50/808,230.30 = 239,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,817.50x = 808,230.30 × 239,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,817.50x = 193,342,750,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,342,750,967.22/538,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,827.90

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