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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,386.60, 808,302.30 and 239,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,386.60, 808,302.30 and 239,621.80 is: 359,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,386.60 : 808,302.30 = 239,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,386.60/808,302.30 = 239,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,386.60x = 808,302.30 × 239,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,386.60x = 193,686,852,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,686,852,070.14/539,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,087.25

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