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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,010.90, 580,967.16 and 239,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,010.90, 580,967.16 and 239,741.36 is: 330,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,010.90 : 580,967.16 = 239,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,010.90/580,967.16 = 239,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,010.90x = 580,967.16 × 239,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,010.90x = 139,281,857,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281,857,053.74/421,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,827.20

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