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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,891.56, 597,381.53 and 239,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,891.56, 597,381.53 and 239,307.44 is: 330,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,891.56 : 597,381.53 = 239,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,891.56/597,381.53 = 239,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,891.56x = 597,381.53 × 239,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,891.56x = 142,957,840,464.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,957,840,464.14/432,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,239.38

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