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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,111.36, 597,669.12 and 239,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,111.36, 597,669.12 and 239,507.68 is: 330,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,111.36 : 597,669.12 = 239,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,111.36/597,669.12 = 239,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,111.36x = 597,669.12 × 239,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,111.36x = 143,146,344,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,146,344,338.84/433,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,507.02

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