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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,037.28, 597,567.27 and 239,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,037.28, 597,567.27 and 239,433.83 is: 330,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,037.28 : 597,567.27 = 239,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,037.28/597,567.27 = 239,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,037.28x = 597,567.27 × 239,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,037.28x = 143,077,817,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,077,817,150.91/433,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,405.31

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