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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,300.08, 579,990.34 and 239,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,300.08, 579,990.34 and 239,056.10 is: 329,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,300.08 : 579,990.34 = 239,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,300.08/579,990.34 = 239,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,300.08x = 579,990.34 × 239,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,300.08x = 138,650,228,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,650,228,718.07/420,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,883.90

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