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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,539.36, 594,140.04 and 239,549.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,539.36, 594,140.04 and 239,549.46 is: 330,575.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,539.36 : 594,140.04 = 239,549.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,539.36/594,140.04 = 239,549.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,539.36x = 594,140.04 × 239,549.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,539.36x = 142,325,925,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,325,925,746.38/430,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,575.88

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