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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,040.99, 597,586.11 and 239,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,040.99, 597,586.11 and 239,443.70 is: 330,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,040.99 : 597,586.11 = 239,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,040.99/597,586.11 = 239,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,040.99x = 597,586.11 × 239,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,040.99x = 143,088,225,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,088,225,361.16/433,040.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,426.52

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