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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,030.40, 832,934.40 and 239,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,030.40, 832,934.40 and 239,713.60 is: 359,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,030.40 : 832,934.40 = 239,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,030.40/832,934.40 = 239,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,030.40x = 832,934.40 × 239,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,030.40x = 199,665,703,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,665,703,587.84/555,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,738.32

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