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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,887.92, 580,801.80 and 239,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,887.92, 580,801.80 and 239,644.12 is: 330,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,887.92 : 580,801.80 = 239,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,887.92/580,801.80 = 239,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,887.92x = 580,801.80 × 239,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,887.92x = 139,185,736,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,185,736,255.42/420,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,695.49

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