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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,052.52, 581,051.88 and 239,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,052.52, 581,051.88 and 239,764.49 is: 330,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,052.52 : 581,051.88 = 239,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,052.52/581,051.88 = 239,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,052.52x = 581,051.88 × 239,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,052.52x = 139,315,609,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,315,609,396.73/421,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,874.66

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