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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,630.29, 597,026.23 and 239,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,630.29, 597,026.23 and 239,037.39 is: 329,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,630.29 : 597,026.23 = 239,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,630.29/597,026.23 = 239,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,630.29x = 597,026.23 × 239,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,630.29x = 142,711,591,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,711,591,518.49/432,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,869.63

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