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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,929.04, 597,390.32 and 239,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,929.04, 597,390.32 and 239,310.60 is: 330,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,929.04 : 597,390.32 = 239,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,929.04/597,390.32 = 239,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,929.04x = 597,390.32 × 239,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,929.04x = 142,961,835,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,961,835,913.39/432,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,220.02

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