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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,632.28, 597,028.98 and 239,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,632.28, 597,028.98 and 239,039.40 is: 329,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,632.28 : 597,028.98 = 239,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,632.28/597,028.98 = 239,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,632.28x = 597,028.98 × 239,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,632.28x = 142,713,449,161.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,713,449,161.81/432,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,872.40

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