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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,354.60, 831,531.90 and 239,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,354.60, 831,531.90 and 239,426.60 is: 359,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,354.60 : 831,531.90 = 239,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,354.60/831,531.90 = 239,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,354.60x = 831,531.90 × 239,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,354.60x = 199,090,855,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,090,855,608.54/554,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,139.90

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