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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,620.34, 597,028.10 and 239,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,620.34, 597,028.10 and 239,040.52 is: 329,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,620.34 : 597,028.10 = 239,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,620.34/597,028.10 = 239,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,620.34x = 597,028.10 × 239,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,620.34x = 142,713,906,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,713,906,135.44/432,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,882.56

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