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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,808.91, 580,720.01 and 239,532.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,808.91, 580,720.01 and 239,532.51 is: 330,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,808.91 : 580,720.01 = 239,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,808.91/580,720.01 = 239,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,808.91x = 580,720.01 × 239,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,808.91x = 139,101,320,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,101,320,404.86/420,808.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,556.98

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