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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,135.96, 597,710.44 and 239,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,135.96, 597,710.44 and 239,531.07 is: 330,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,135.96 : 597,710.44 = 239,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,135.96/597,710.44 = 239,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,135.96x = 597,710.44 × 239,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,135.96x = 143,170,223,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,170,223,784.20/433,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,543.38

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