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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,194.56, 808,795.08 and 239,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,194.56, 808,795.08 and 239,604.72 is: 359,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,194.56 : 808,795.08 = 239,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,194.56/808,795.08 = 239,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,194.56x = 808,795.08 × 239,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,194.56x = 193,791,118,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,791,118,680.78/539,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,408.52

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