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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,138.59, 597,714.03 and 239,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,138.59, 597,714.03 and 239,533.74 is: 330,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,138.59 : 597,714.03 = 239,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,138.59/597,714.03 = 239,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,138.59x = 597,714.03 × 239,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,138.59x = 143,172,677,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,172,677,056.37/433,138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,547.04

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