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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.03, 597,382.04 and 239,304.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.03, 597,382.04 and 239,304.59 is: 330,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.03 : 597,382.04 = 239,304.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.03/597,382.04 = 239,304.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.03x = 597,382.04 × 239,304.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.03x = 142,956,262,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,956,262,368.10/432,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,211.73

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