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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,016.12, 597,566.22 and 239,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,016.12, 597,566.22 and 239,421.26 is: 330,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,016.12 : 597,566.22 = 239,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,016.12/597,566.22 = 239,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,016.12x = 597,566.22 × 239,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,016.12x = 143,070,057,325.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,070,057,325.84/433,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,403.54

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