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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,011.08, 597,531.17 and 239,407.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,011.08, 597,531.17 and 239,407.61 is: 330,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,011.08 : 597,531.17 = 239,407.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,011.08/597,531.17 = 239,407.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,011.08x = 597,531.17 × 239,407.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,011.08x = 143,053,505,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,053,505,125.51/433,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,369.16

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