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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,708.05, 597,135.59 and 239,110.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,708.05, 597,135.59 and 239,110.41 is: 329,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,708.05 : 597,135.59 = 239,110.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,708.05/597,135.59 = 239,110.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,708.05x = 597,135.59 × 239,110.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,708.05x = 142,781,333,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,781,333,997.53/432,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,971.52

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