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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,112.36, 597,670.50 and 239,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,112.36, 597,670.50 and 239,508.68 is: 330,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,112.36 : 597,670.50 = 239,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,112.36/597,670.50 = 239,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,112.36x = 597,670.50 × 239,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,112.36x = 143,147,272,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,147,272,529.94/433,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,508.40

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