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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,890.30, 597,379.80 and 239,306.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,890.30, 597,379.80 and 239,306.17 is: 330,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,890.30 : 597,379.80 = 239,306.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,890.30/597,379.80 = 239,306.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,890.30x = 597,379.80 × 239,306.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,890.30x = 142,956,671,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,956,671,973.37/432,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,237.64

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