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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,416.60, 580,187.72 and 239,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,416.60, 580,187.72 and 239,154.80 is: 330,040.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,416.60 : 580,187.72 = 239,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,416.60/580,187.72 = 239,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,416.60x = 580,187.72 × 239,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,416.60x = 138,754,678,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,754,678,139.06/420,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,040.91

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