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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,807.40, 580,717.93 and 239,531.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,807.40, 580,717.93 and 239,531.00 is: 330,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,807.40 : 580,717.93 = 239,531.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,807.40/580,717.93 = 239,531.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,807.40x = 580,717.93 × 239,531.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,807.40x = 139,099,948,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,099,948,661.44/420,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,554.90

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