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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,892.30, 597,382.56 and 239,308.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,892.30, 597,382.56 and 239,308.17 is: 330,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,892.30 : 597,382.56 = 239,308.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,892.30/597,382.56 = 239,308.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,892.30x = 597,382.56 × 239,308.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,892.30x = 142,958,527,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,958,527,223.52/432,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,240.40

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