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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,542.80, 1,481,314.20 and 239,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,542.80, 1,481,314.20 and 239,588.80 is: 359,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,542.80 : 1,481,314.20 = 239,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,542.80/1,481,314.20 = 239,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,542.80x = 1,481,314.20 × 239,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,542.80x = 354,906,291,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,906,291,600.96/987,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,383.20

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