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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.56, 597,384.28 and 239,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.56, 597,384.28 and 239,309.44 is: 330,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.56 : 597,384.28 = 239,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.56/597,384.28 = 239,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.56x = 597,384.28 × 239,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.56x = 142,959,697,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,697,511.60/432,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,242.14

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