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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,277.44, 597,911.68 and 239,680.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,277.44, 597,911.68 and 239,680.11 is: 330,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,277.44 : 597,911.68 = 239,680.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,277.44/597,911.68 = 239,680.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,277.44x = 597,911.68 × 239,680.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,277.44x = 143,307,535,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307,535,290.12/433,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,752.36

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