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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,972.11, 597,455.72 and 239,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,972.11, 597,455.72 and 239,348.63 is: 330,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,972.11 : 597,455.72 = 239,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,972.11/597,455.72 = 239,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,972.11x = 597,455.72 × 239,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,972.11x = 143,000,207,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,000,207,919.22/432,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,275.79

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