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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,584.20, 432,876.30 and 239,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,584.20, 432,876.30 and 239,432.20 is: 359,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,584.20 : 432,876.30 = 239,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,584.20/432,876.30 = 239,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,584.20x = 432,876.30 × 239,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,584.20x = 103,644,524,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,644,524,836.86/288,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,148.30

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