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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,854.25, 597,320.18 and 239,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,854.25, 597,320.18 and 239,251.89 is: 330,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,854.25 : 597,320.18 = 239,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,854.25/597,320.18 = 239,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,854.25x = 597,320.18 × 239,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,854.25x = 142,909,983,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,909,983,941.03/432,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,157.29

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