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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,622.31, 597,030.82 and 239,042.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,622.31, 597,030.82 and 239,042.49 is: 329,885.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,622.31 : 597,030.82 = 239,042.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,622.31/597,030.82 = 239,042.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,622.31x = 597,030.82 × 239,042.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,622.31x = 142,715,733,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,715,733,819.54/432,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,885.28

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