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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,963.06, 597,463.28 and 239,359.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,963.06, 597,463.28 and 239,359.17 is: 330,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,963.06 : 597,463.28 = 239,359.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,963.06/597,463.28 = 239,359.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,963.06x = 597,463.28 × 239,359.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,963.06x = 143,008,313,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,008,313,609.48/432,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,301.42

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