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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,572.70, 432,859.05 and 239,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,572.70, 432,859.05 and 239,420.70 is: 359,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,572.70 : 432,859.05 = 239,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,572.70/432,859.05 = 239,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,572.70x = 432,859.05 × 239,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,572.70x = 103,635,416,752.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,635,416,752.34/288,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,131.05

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