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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,846.92, 594,557.13 and 239,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,846.92, 594,557.13 and 239,860.33 is: 331,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,846.92 : 594,557.13 = 239,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,846.92/594,557.13 = 239,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,846.92x = 594,557.13 × 239,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,846.92x = 142,610,668,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,610,668,818.74/430,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,000.79

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