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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,807.05, 597,304.64 and 239,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,807.05, 597,304.64 and 239,210.60 is: 330,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,807.05 : 597,304.64 = 239,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,807.05/597,304.64 = 239,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,807.05x = 597,304.64 × 239,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,807.05x = 142,881,601,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,881,601,317.18/432,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,127.71

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