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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.33, 597,370.01 and 239,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.33, 597,370.01 and 239,295.89 is: 330,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.33 : 597,370.01 = 239,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.33/597,370.01 = 239,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.33x = 597,370.01 × 239,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.33x = 142,948,185,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,948,185,215.41/432,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,199.71

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