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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,424.83, 580,199.09 and 239,163.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,424.83, 580,199.09 and 239,163.03 is: 330,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,424.83 : 580,199.09 = 239,163.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,424.83/580,199.09 = 239,163.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,424.83x = 580,199.09 × 239,163.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,424.83x = 138,762,171,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,762,171,171.83/420,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,052.27

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