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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,355.60, 831,533.40 and 239,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,355.60, 831,533.40 and 239,427.60 is: 359,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,355.60 : 831,533.40 = 239,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,355.60/831,533.40 = 239,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,355.60x = 831,533.40 × 239,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,355.60x = 199,092,046,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,092,046,281.84/554,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,141.40

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