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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,905.40, 808,649.70 and 239,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,905.40, 808,649.70 and 239,432.20 is: 359,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,905.40 : 808,649.70 = 239,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,905.40/808,649.70 = 239,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,905.40x = 808,649.70 × 239,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,905.40x = 193,616,776,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,616,776,700.34/538,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,277.86

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