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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,619.40, 597,011.27 and 239,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,619.40, 597,011.27 and 239,026.50 is: 329,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,619.40 : 597,011.27 = 239,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,619.40/597,011.27 = 239,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,619.40x = 597,011.27 × 239,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,619.40x = 142,701,513,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,701,513,133.52/432,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,854.63

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