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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,971.34, 583,692.48 and 239,207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,971.34, 583,692.48 and 239,207.45 is: 330,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,971.34 : 583,692.48 = 239,207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,971.34/583,692.48 = 239,207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,971.34x = 583,692.48 × 239,207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,971.34x = 139,623,586,806.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,623,586,806.51/422,971.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,101.77

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