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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,141.98, 593,594.55 and 239,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,141.98, 593,594.55 and 239,155.32 is: 330,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,141.98 : 593,594.55 = 239,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,141.98/593,594.55 = 239,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,141.98x = 593,594.55 × 239,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,141.98x = 141,961,294,555.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,961,294,555.51/430,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,033.57

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