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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,373.48, 581,352.95 and 239,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,373.48, 581,352.95 and 239,956.76 is: 331,059.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,373.48 : 581,352.95 = 239,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,373.48/581,352.95 = 239,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,373.48x = 581,352.95 × 239,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,373.48x = 139,499,566,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,499,566,191.89/421,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,059.20

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