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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,072.40, 593,535.84 and 239,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,072.40, 593,535.84 and 239,103.56 is: 329,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,072.40 : 593,535.84 = 239,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,072.40/593,535.84 = 239,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,072.40x = 593,535.84 × 239,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,072.40x = 141,916,532,331.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,916,532,331.59/430,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,982.89

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