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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,963.36, 597,437.64 and 239,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,963.36, 597,437.64 and 239,345.01 is: 330,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,963.36 : 597,437.64 = 239,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,963.36/597,437.64 = 239,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,963.36x = 597,437.64 × 239,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,963.36x = 142,993,717,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,993,717,920.18/432,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,267.48

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