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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,586.70, 432,880.05 and 239,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,586.70, 432,880.05 and 239,434.70 is: 359,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,586.70 : 432,880.05 = 239,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,586.70/432,880.05 = 239,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,586.70x = 432,880.05 × 239,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,586.70x = 103,646,504,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,646,504,907.74/288,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,152.05

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