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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,765.92, 580,633.24 and 239,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,765.92, 580,633.24 and 239,521.96 is: 330,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,765.92 : 580,633.24 = 239,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,765.92/580,633.24 = 239,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,765.92x = 580,633.24 × 239,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,765.92x = 139,074,411,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,074,411,685.95/420,765.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,526.80

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