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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,815.52, 597,316.32 and 239,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,815.52, 597,316.32 and 239,219.08 is: 330,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,815.52 : 597,316.32 = 239,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,815.52/597,316.32 = 239,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,815.52x = 597,316.32 × 239,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,815.52x = 142,889,460,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,889,460,539.39/432,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,139.41

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