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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,020.39, 597,557.52 and 239,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,020.39, 597,557.52 and 239,423.00 is: 330,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,020.39 : 597,557.52 = 239,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,020.39/597,557.52 = 239,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,020.39x = 597,557.52 × 239,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,020.39x = 143,069,011,123.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,011,123.17/433,020.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,397.86

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