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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.30, 597,383.94 and 239,309.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.30, 597,383.94 and 239,309.17 is: 330,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.30 : 597,383.94 = 239,309.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.30/597,383.94 = 239,309.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.30x = 597,383.94 × 239,309.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.30x = 142,959,454,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,454,852.73/432,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,241.78

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