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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,005.90, 580,960.26 and 239,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,005.90, 580,960.26 and 239,736.36 is: 330,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,005.90 : 580,960.26 = 239,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,005.90/580,960.26 = 239,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,005.90x = 580,960.26 × 239,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,005.90x = 139,277,298,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,277,298,037.05/421,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,820.30

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