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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,906.40, 808,651.20 and 239,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,906.40, 808,651.20 and 239,433.20 is: 359,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,906.40 : 808,651.20 = 239,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,906.40/808,651.20 = 239,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,906.40x = 808,651.20 × 239,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,906.40x = 193,617,944,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,617,944,499.84/538,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,279.36

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