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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,172.84, 593,634.89 and 239,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,172.84, 593,634.89 and 239,184.56 is: 330,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,172.84 : 593,634.89 = 239,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,172.84/593,634.89 = 239,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,172.84x = 593,634.89 × 239,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,172.84x = 141,988,302,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,988,302,047.35/430,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,072.68

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