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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,852.92, 580,806.69 and 239,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,852.92, 580,806.69 and 239,564.93 is: 330,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,852.92 : 580,806.69 = 239,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,852.92/580,806.69 = 239,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,852.92x = 580,806.69 × 239,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,852.92x = 139,140,914,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,140,914,033.38/420,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,616.49

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