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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,824.62, 580,741.68 and 239,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,824.62, 580,741.68 and 239,548.24 is: 330,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,824.62 : 580,741.68 = 239,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,824.62/580,741.68 = 239,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,824.62x = 580,741.68 × 239,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,824.62x = 139,115,647,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,115,647,338.64/420,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,578.68

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