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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,335.10, 580,075.23 and 239,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,335.10, 580,075.23 and 239,073.12 is: 329,928.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,335.10 : 580,075.23 = 239,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,335.10/580,075.23 = 239,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,335.10x = 580,075.23 × 239,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,335.10x = 138,680,395,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,680,395,070.82/420,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,928.18

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