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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,891.30, 597,381.18 and 239,307.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,891.30, 597,381.18 and 239,307.17 is: 330,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,891.30 : 597,381.18 = 239,307.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,891.30/597,381.18 = 239,307.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,891.30x = 597,381.18 × 239,307.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,891.30x = 142,957,599,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,957,599,597.06/432,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,239.02

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