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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,832.18, 597,305.15 and 239,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,832.18, 597,305.15 and 239,252.61 is: 330,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,832.18 : 597,305.15 = 239,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,832.18/597,305.15 = 239,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,832.18x = 597,305.15 × 239,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,832.18x = 142,906,816,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,906,816,103.94/432,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,166.80

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