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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,621.53, 597,014.20 and 239,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,621.53, 597,014.20 and 239,028.63 is: 329,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,621.53 : 597,014.20 = 239,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,621.53/597,014.20 = 239,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,621.53x = 597,014.20 × 239,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,621.53x = 142,703,486,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,703,486,316.55/432,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,857.57

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