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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,670.50, 597,072.72 and 239,075.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,670.50, 597,072.72 and 239,075.13 is: 329,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,670.50 : 597,072.72 = 239,075.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,670.50/597,072.72 = 239,075.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,670.50x = 597,072.72 × 239,075.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,670.50x = 142,745,239,104.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,745,239,104.58/432,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,916.74

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