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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,892.56, 597,382.90 and 239,308.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,892.56, 597,382.90 and 239,308.44 is: 330,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,892.56 : 597,382.90 = 239,308.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,892.56/597,382.90 = 239,308.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,892.56x = 597,382.90 × 239,308.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,892.56x = 142,958,769,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,958,769,881.68/432,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,240.76

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