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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,334.10, 580,073.85 and 239,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,334.10, 580,073.85 and 239,072.12 is: 329,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,334.10 : 580,073.85 = 239,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,334.10/580,073.85 = 239,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,334.10x = 580,073.85 × 239,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,334.10x = 138,679,486,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,679,486,526.25/420,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,926.80

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