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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,635.11, 597,041.04 and 239,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,635.11, 597,041.04 and 239,038.01 is: 329,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,635.11 : 597,041.04 = 239,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,635.11/597,041.04 = 239,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,635.11x = 597,041.04 × 239,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,635.11x = 142,715,498,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,715,498,628.39/432,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,874.98

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