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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,055.08, 597,592.05 and 239,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,055.08, 597,592.05 and 239,451.51 is: 330,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,055.08 : 597,592.05 = 239,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,055.08/597,592.05 = 239,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,055.08x = 597,592.05 × 239,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,055.08x = 143,094,320,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,094,320,079.52/433,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,429.84

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