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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,883.40, 580,675.02 and 239,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,883.40, 580,675.02 and 239,549.92 is: 330,496.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,883.40 : 580,675.02 = 239,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,883.40/580,675.02 = 239,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,883.40x = 580,675.02 × 239,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,883.40x = 139,100,651,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,100,651,683.62/420,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,496.88

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