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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,959.22, 597,457.98 and 239,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,959.22, 597,457.98 and 239,355.33 is: 330,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,959.22 : 597,457.98 = 239,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,959.22/597,457.98 = 239,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,959.22x = 597,457.98 × 239,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,959.22x = 143,004,750,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,004,750,294.58/432,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,296.12

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