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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,132.58, 597,705.75 and 239,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,132.58, 597,705.75 and 239,527.73 is: 330,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,132.58 : 597,705.75 = 239,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,132.58/597,705.75 = 239,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,132.58x = 597,705.75 × 239,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,132.58x = 143,167,102,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167,102,999.71/433,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,538.75

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