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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,804.09, 597,300.56 and 239,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,804.09, 597,300.56 and 239,207.63 is: 330,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,804.09 : 597,300.56 = 239,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,804.09/597,300.56 = 239,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,804.09x = 597,300.56 × 239,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,804.09x = 142,878,854,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,878,854,455.03/432,804.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,123.62

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