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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,805.37, 580,715.12 and 239,528.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,805.37, 580,715.12 and 239,528.99 is: 330,552.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,805.37 : 580,715.12 = 239,528.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,805.37/580,715.12 = 239,528.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,805.37x = 580,715.12 × 239,528.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,805.37x = 139,098,108,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,108,221.94/420,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,552.12

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