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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,455.80, 831,683.70 and 239,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,455.80, 831,683.70 and 239,268.60 is: 358,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,455.80 : 831,683.70 = 239,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,455.80/831,683.70 = 239,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,455.80x = 831,683.70 × 239,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,455.80x = 198,995,794,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,995,794,541.82/554,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,902.90

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