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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,015.08, 581,001.36 and 239,727.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,015.08, 581,001.36 and 239,727.09 is: 330,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,015.08 : 581,001.36 = 239,727.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,015.08/581,001.36 = 239,727.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,015.08x = 581,001.36 × 239,727.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,015.08x = 139,281,765,318.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,281,765,318.84/421,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,823.70

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