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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,621.31, 597,029.44 and 239,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,621.31, 597,029.44 and 239,041.49 is: 329,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,621.31 : 597,029.44 = 239,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,621.31/597,029.44 = 239,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,621.31x = 597,029.44 × 239,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,621.31x = 142,714,803,926.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,714,803,926.32/432,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,883.90

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