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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,173.84, 593,636.27 and 239,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,173.84, 593,636.27 and 239,185.56 is: 330,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,173.84 : 593,636.27 = 239,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,173.84/593,636.27 = 239,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,173.84x = 593,636.27 × 239,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,173.84x = 141,989,223,676.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,989,223,676.26/430,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,074.05

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