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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,277.03, 579,958.67 and 239,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,277.03, 579,958.67 and 239,033.05 is: 329,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,277.03 : 579,958.67 = 239,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,277.03/579,958.67 = 239,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,277.03x = 579,958.67 × 239,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,277.03x = 138,629,289,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,289,764.04/420,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,852.17

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