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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,515.38, 927,479.85 and 239,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,515.38, 927,479.85 and 239,613.58 is: 359,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,515.38 : 927,479.85 = 239,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,515.38/927,479.85 = 239,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,515.38x = 927,479.85 × 239,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,515.38x = 222,236,767,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,236,767,236.36/618,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,306.78

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