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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,600.42, 597,023.34 and 239,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,600.42, 597,023.34 and 239,025 is: 329,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,600.42 : 597,023.34 = 239,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,600.42/597,023.34 = 239,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,600.42x = 597,023.34 × 239,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,600.42x = 142,703,503,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,503,843.50/432,600.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,873.71

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