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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,298.08, 579,987.59 and 239,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,298.08, 579,987.59 and 239,054.10 is: 329,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,298.08 : 579,987.59 = 239,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,298.08/579,987.59 = 239,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,298.08x = 579,987.59 × 239,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,298.08x = 138,648,410,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,648,410,143.35/420,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,881.14

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