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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,027.31, 597,565.33 and 239,431.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,027.31, 597,565.33 and 239,431.69 is: 330,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,027.31 : 597,565.33 = 239,431.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,027.31/597,565.33 = 239,431.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,027.31x = 597,565.33 × 239,431.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,027.31x = 143,076,076,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,076,076,847.31/433,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,408.90

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