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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,747.43, 597,160.22 and 239,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,747.43, 597,160.22 and 239,152.84 is: 330,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,747.43 : 597,160.22 = 239,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,747.43/597,160.22 = 239,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,747.43x = 597,160.22 × 239,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,747.43x = 142,812,559,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,812,559,859.36/432,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,013.65

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