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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,081.18, 593,532.28 and 239,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,081.18, 593,532.28 and 239,097.76 is: 329,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,081.18 : 593,532.28 = 239,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,081.18/593,532.28 = 239,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,081.18x = 593,532.28 × 239,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,081.18x = 141,912,238,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,912,238,635.69/430,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,966.17

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