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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,830.93, 597,303.43 and 239,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,830.93, 597,303.43 and 239,251.36 is: 330,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,830.93 : 597,303.43 = 239,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,830.93/597,303.43 = 239,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,830.93x = 597,303.43 × 239,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,830.93x = 142,905,657,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,657,362.04/432,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,165.08

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