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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,042.50, 593,430.57 and 239,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,042.50, 593,430.57 and 239,048.82 is: 329,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,042.50 : 593,430.57 = 239,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,042.50/593,430.57 = 239,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,042.50x = 593,430.57 × 239,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,042.50x = 141,858,877,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,858,877,510.43/430,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,871.76

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