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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,016.20, 597,538.24 and 239,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,016.20, 597,538.24 and 239,412.57 is: 330,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,016.20 : 597,538.24 = 239,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,016.20/597,538.24 = 239,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,016.20x = 597,538.24 × 239,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,016.20x = 143,058,165,711.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,058,165,711.68/433,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,376.01

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