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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,141.44, 593,587.52 and 239,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,141.44, 593,587.52 and 239,150.72 is: 330,023.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,141.44 : 593,587.52 = 239,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,141.44/593,587.52 = 239,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,141.44x = 593,587.52 × 239,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,141.44x = 141,956,882,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,956,882,791.01/430,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,023.73

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