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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,354.30, 580,101.74 and 239,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,354.30, 580,101.74 and 239,092.31 is: 329,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,354.30 : 580,101.74 = 239,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,354.30/580,101.74 = 239,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,354.30x = 580,101.74 × 239,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,354.30x = 138,697,860,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,697,860,955.65/420,354.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,954.66

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