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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,308.32, 593,817.04 and 239,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,308.32, 593,817.04 and 239,317.60 is: 330,253.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,308.32 : 593,817.04 = 239,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,308.32/593,817.04 = 239,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,308.32x = 593,817.04 × 239,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,308.32x = 142,110,868,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,110,868,851.90/430,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,253.59

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