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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,535.11, 580,318.18 and 239,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,535.11, 580,318.18 and 239,229.98 is: 330,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,535.11 : 580,318.18 = 239,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,535.11/580,318.18 = 239,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,535.11x = 580,318.18 × 239,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,535.11x = 138,829,506,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,829,506,595.04/420,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,125.84

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