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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,180.53, 597,771.63 and 239,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,180.53, 597,771.63 and 239,575.50 is: 330,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,180.53 : 597,771.63 = 239,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,180.53/597,771.63 = 239,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,180.53x = 597,771.63 × 239,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,180.53x = 143,211,437,143.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,211,437,143.07/433,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,604.51

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