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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,048.40, 597,582.56 and 239,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,048.40, 597,582.56 and 239,444.91 is: 330,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,048.40 : 597,582.56 = 239,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,048.40/597,582.56 = 239,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,048.40x = 597,582.56 × 239,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,048.40x = 143,088,102,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,088,102,895.38/433,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,420.58

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