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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,343.60, 831,515.40 and 239,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,343.60, 831,515.40 and 239,415.60 is: 359,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,343.60 : 831,515.40 = 239,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,343.60/831,515.40 = 239,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,343.60x = 831,515.40 × 239,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,343.60x = 199,077,758,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,077,758,400.24/554,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,123.40

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