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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,061.52, 581,064.30 and 239,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,061.52, 581,064.30 and 239,773.48 is: 330,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,061.52 : 581,064.30 = 239,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,061.52/581,064.30 = 239,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,061.52x = 581,064.30 × 239,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,061.52x = 139,323,809,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,323,809,314.76/421,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,887.06

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