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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,974.66, 597,453.23 and 239,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,974.66, 597,453.23 and 239,356.31 is: 330,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,974.66 : 597,453.23 = 239,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,974.66/597,453.23 = 239,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,974.66x = 597,453.23 × 239,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,974.66x = 143,004,198,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,004,198,141.51/432,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,283.07

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