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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,620.62, 597,028.49 and 239,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,620.62, 597,028.49 and 239,040.80 is: 329,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,620.62 : 597,028.49 = 239,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,620.62/597,028.49 = 239,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,620.62x = 597,028.49 × 239,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,620.62x = 142,714,166,827.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,714,166,827.31/432,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,882.95

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