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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,803.40, 580,709.34 and 239,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,803.40, 580,709.34 and 239,515.33 is: 330,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,803.40 : 580,709.34 = 239,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,803.40/580,709.34 = 239,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,803.40x = 580,709.34 × 239,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,803.40x = 139,088,789,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,088,789,204.18/420,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,531.52

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