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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,132.98, 593,582.13 and 239,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,132.98, 593,582.13 and 239,146.32 is: 330,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,132.98 : 593,582.13 = 239,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,132.98/593,582.13 = 239,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,132.98x = 593,582.13 × 239,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,132.98x = 141,952,982,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,952,982,007.26/430,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,021.15

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