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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,256.17, 579,929.90 and 239,012.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,256.17, 579,929.90 and 239,012.19 is: 329,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,256.17 : 579,929.90 = 239,012.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,256.17/579,929.90 = 239,012.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,256.17x = 579,929.90 × 239,012.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,256.17x = 138,610,314,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,610,314,250.42/420,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,823.39

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