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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,531.24, 580,312.84 and 239,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,531.24, 580,312.84 and 239,226.11 is: 330,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,531.24 : 580,312.84 = 239,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,531.24/580,312.84 = 239,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,531.24x = 580,312.84 × 239,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,531.24x = 138,825,979,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,825,979,198.56/420,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,120.49

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