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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,049.96, 597,556.74 and 239,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,049.96, 597,556.74 and 239,431.51 is: 330,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,049.96 : 597,556.74 = 239,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,049.96/597,556.74 = 239,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,049.96x = 597,556.74 × 239,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,049.96x = 143,073,914,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,073,914,213.69/433,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,386.62

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