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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,722.92, 597,131.40 and 239,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,722.92, 597,131.40 and 239,126.28 is: 329,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,722.92 : 597,131.40 = 239,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,722.92/597,131.40 = 239,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,722.92x = 597,131.40 × 239,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,722.92x = 142,789,810,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,789,810,353.19/432,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,979.77

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