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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,214.24, 597,795.53 and 239,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,214.24, 597,795.53 and 239,617.78 is: 330,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,214.24 : 597,795.53 = 239,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,214.24/597,795.53 = 239,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,214.24x = 597,795.53 × 239,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,214.24x = 143,242,440,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,242,440,333.78/433,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,650.35

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