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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,123.73, 597,714.71 and 239,521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,123.73, 597,714.71 and 239,521.43 is: 330,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,123.73 : 597,714.71 = 239,521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,123.73/597,714.71 = 239,521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,123.73x = 597,714.71 × 239,521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,123.73x = 143,165,477,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,165,477,885.06/433,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,541.76

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