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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,538.05, 580,322.23 and 239,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,538.05, 580,322.23 and 239,232.92 is: 330,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,538.05 : 580,322.23 = 239,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,538.05/580,322.23 = 239,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,538.05x = 580,322.23 × 239,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,538.05x = 138,832,178,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,832,178,124.12/420,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,129.89

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