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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,108.24, 808,651.32 and 239,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,108.24, 808,651.32 and 239,507.60 is: 359,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,108.24 : 808,651.32 = 239,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,108.24/808,651.32 = 239,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,108.24x = 808,651.32 × 239,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,108.24x = 193,678,136,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,678,136,890.03/539,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,256.50

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