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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,811.27, 597,260.99 and 239,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,811.27, 597,260.99 and 239,208.97 is: 330,098.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,811.27 : 597,260.99 = 239,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,811.27/597,260.99 = 239,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,811.27x = 597,260.99 × 239,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,811.27x = 142,870,186,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,870,186,629.87/432,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,098.12

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