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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,759.48, 815,190.12 and 239,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,759.48, 815,190.12 and 239,937.30 is: 359,707.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,759.48 : 815,190.12 = 239,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,759.48/815,190.12 = 239,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,759.48x = 815,190.12 × 239,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,759.48x = 195,594,516,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,594,516,379.48/543,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,707.78

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