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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,284.29, 580,008.60 and 239,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,284.29, 580,008.60 and 239,012.77 is: 329,846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,284.29 : 580,008.60 = 239,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,284.29/580,008.60 = 239,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,284.29x = 580,008.60 × 239,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,284.29x = 138,629,462,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,629,462,109.82/420,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,846.88

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