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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,831.18, 597,303.77 and 239,251.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,831.18, 597,303.77 and 239,251.61 is: 330,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,831.18 : 597,303.77 = 239,251.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,831.18/597,303.77 = 239,251.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,831.18x = 597,303.77 × 239,251.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,831.18x = 142,905,888,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,905,888,631.57/432,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,165.42

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