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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,014.93, 597,536.46 and 239,411.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,014.93, 597,536.46 and 239,411.43 is: 330,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,014.93 : 597,536.46 = 239,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,014.93/597,536.46 = 239,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,014.93x = 597,536.46 × 239,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,014.93x = 143,057,058,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,057,058,365.74/433,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,374.42

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