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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,180.72, 597,778.93 and 239,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,180.72, 597,778.93 and 239,583.39 is: 330,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,180.72 : 597,778.93 = 239,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,180.72/597,778.93 = 239,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,180.72x = 597,778.93 × 239,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,180.72x = 143,217,902,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,217,902,519.97/433,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,619.29

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