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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,121.28, 597,711.34 and 239,518.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,121.28, 597,711.34 and 239,518.98 is: 330,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,121.28 : 597,711.34 = 239,518.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,121.28/597,711.34 = 239,518.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,121.28x = 597,711.34 × 239,518.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,121.28x = 143,163,212,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,163,212,471.70/433,121.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,538.40

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