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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,730.80, 580,611.66 and 239,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,730.80, 580,611.66 and 239,456.52 is: 330,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,730.80 : 580,611.66 = 239,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,730.80/580,611.66 = 239,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,730.80x = 580,611.66 × 239,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,730.80x = 139,031,247,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,031,247,575.02/420,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,451.79

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