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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,700.60, 584,564.51 and 239,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,700.60, 584,564.51 and 239,914.13 is: 331,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,700.60 : 584,564.51 = 239,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,700.60/584,564.51 = 239,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,700.60x = 584,564.51 × 239,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,700.60x = 140,245,287,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,287,007.05/423,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,000.92

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