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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,621.40, 597,014.02 and 239,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,621.40, 597,014.02 and 239,028.50 is: 329,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,621.40 : 597,014.02 = 239,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,621.40/597,014.02 = 239,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,621.40x = 597,014.02 × 239,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,621.40x = 142,703,365,679.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,365,679.57/432,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,857.39

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