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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,029.74, 597,577.36 and 239,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,029.74, 597,577.36 and 239,442.44 is: 330,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,029.74 : 597,577.36 = 239,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,029.74/597,577.36 = 239,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,029.74x = 597,577.36 × 239,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,029.74x = 143,085,381,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,085,381,167.16/433,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,428.53

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