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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,023.18, 597,547.88 and 239,419.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,023.18, 597,547.88 and 239,419.67 is: 330,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,023.18 : 597,547.88 = 239,419.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,023.18/597,547.88 = 239,419.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,023.18x = 597,547.88 × 239,419.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,023.18x = 143,064,712,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,064,712,053.96/433,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,385.81

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