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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,074.92, 593,523.65 and 239,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,074.92, 593,523.65 and 239,091.50 is: 329,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,074.92 : 593,523.65 = 239,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,074.92/593,523.65 = 239,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,074.92x = 593,523.65 × 239,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,074.92x = 141,906,459,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,459,763.98/430,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,957.53

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