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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,171.53, 597,759.21 and 239,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,171.53, 597,759.21 and 239,566.50 is: 330,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,171.53 : 597,759.21 = 239,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,171.53/597,759.21 = 239,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,171.53x = 597,759.21 × 239,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,171.53x = 143,203,081,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,203,081,782.47/433,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,592.09

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