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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,687.37, 580,556.06 and 239,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,687.37, 580,556.06 and 239,380.21 is: 330,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,687.37 : 580,556.06 = 239,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,687.37/580,556.06 = 239,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,687.37x = 580,556.06 × 239,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,687.37x = 138,973,631,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,973,631,559.57/420,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,348.95

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