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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,779.80, 580,707.18 and 239,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,779.80, 580,707.18 and 239,550.36 is: 330,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,779.80 : 580,707.18 = 239,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,779.80/580,707.18 = 239,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,779.80x = 580,707.18 × 239,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,779.80x = 139,108,614,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,108,614,023.59/420,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,597.18

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