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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,276.50, 597,910.39 and 239,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,276.50, 597,910.39 and 239,679.17 is: 330,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,276.50 : 597,910.39 = 239,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,276.50/597,910.39 = 239,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,276.50x = 597,910.39 × 239,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,276.50x = 143,306,664,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,306,664,662.99/433,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,751.06

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