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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,487.01, 600,981.57 and 239,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,487.01, 600,981.57 and 239,256.02 is: 330,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,487.01 : 600,981.57 = 239,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,487.01/600,981.57 = 239,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,487.01x = 600,981.57 × 239,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,487.01x = 143,788,455,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,788,455,526.64/435,487.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,178.52

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