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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,909.40, 808,655.70 and 239,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,909.40, 808,655.70 and 239,436.20 is: 359,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,909.40 : 808,655.70 = 239,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,909.40/808,655.70 = 239,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,909.40x = 808,655.70 × 239,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,909.40x = 193,621,447,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,621,447,916.34/538,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,283.86

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