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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,601.92, 597,025.41 and 239,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,601.92, 597,025.41 and 239,026.50 is: 329,875.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,601.92 : 597,025.41 = 239,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,601.92/597,025.41 = 239,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,601.92x = 597,025.41 × 239,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,601.92x = 142,704,894,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,704,894,163.37/432,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,875.78

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