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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,659.44, 580,560.96 and 239,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,659.44, 580,560.96 and 239,415.46 is: 330,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,659.44 : 580,560.96 = 239,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,659.44/580,560.96 = 239,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,659.44x = 580,560.96 × 239,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,659.44x = 138,995,269,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,995,269,296.44/420,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,422.32

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