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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,943.30, 580,922.49 and 239,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,943.30, 580,922.49 and 239,658.82 is: 330,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,943.30 : 580,922.49 = 239,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,943.30/580,922.49 = 239,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,943.30x = 580,922.49 × 239,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,943.30x = 139,223,198,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,223,198,464.86/420,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,740.98

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