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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,801.40, 580,706.58 and 239,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,801.40, 580,706.58 and 239,513.33 is: 330,528.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,801.40 : 580,706.58 = 239,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,801.40/580,706.58 = 239,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,801.40x = 580,706.58 × 239,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,801.40x = 139,086,963,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,086,963,825.18/420,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,528.76

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