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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,831.68, 597,304.46 and 239,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,831.68, 597,304.46 and 239,252.11 is: 330,166.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,831.68 : 597,304.46 = 239,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,831.68/597,304.46 = 239,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,831.68x = 597,304.46 × 239,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,831.68x = 142,906,352,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906,352,367.41/432,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,166.11

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