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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.04, 597,387.56 and 239,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.04, 597,387.56 and 239,308.60 is: 330,217.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.04 : 597,387.56 = 239,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.04/597,387.56 = 239,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.04x = 597,387.56 × 239,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.04x = 142,959,980,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,980,641.02/432,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,217.26

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