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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.08, 597,373.80 and 239,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.08, 597,373.80 and 239,298.64 is: 330,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.08 : 597,373.80 = 239,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.08/597,373.80 = 239,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.08x = 597,373.80 × 239,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.08x = 142,950,737,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,950,737,911.63/432,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,203.51

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