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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,208.04, 597,839.94 and 239,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,208.04, 597,839.94 and 239,621.64 is: 330,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,208.04 : 597,839.94 = 239,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,208.04/597,839.94 = 239,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,208.04x = 597,839.94 × 239,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,208.04x = 143,255,386,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,255,386,880.30/433,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,684.97

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