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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,590.20, 432,885.30 and 239,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,590.20, 432,885.30 and 239,438.20 is: 359,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,590.20 : 432,885.30 = 239,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,590.20/432,885.30 = 239,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,590.20x = 432,885.30 × 239,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,590.20x = 103,649,277,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,649,277,038.46/288,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,157.30

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