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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.03, 597,386.18 and 239,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.03, 597,386.18 and 239,307.59 is: 330,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.03 : 597,386.18 = 239,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.03/597,386.18 = 239,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.03x = 597,386.18 × 239,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.03x = 142,959,047,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,047,035.11/432,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,215.87

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