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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,697.29, 597,118.99 and 239,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,697.29, 597,118.99 and 239,118.05 is: 329,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,697.29 : 597,118.99 = 239,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,697.29/597,118.99 = 239,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,697.29x = 597,118.99 × 239,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,697.29x = 142,781,927,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,781,927,311.18/432,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,981.10

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