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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,881.40, 580,672.26 and 239,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,881.40, 580,672.26 and 239,547.92 is: 330,494.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,881.40 : 580,672.26 = 239,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,881.40/580,672.26 = 239,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,881.40x = 580,672.26 × 239,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,881.40x = 139,098,829,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,829,181.34/420,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,494.12

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