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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,277.50, 597,911.77 and 239,680.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,277.50, 597,911.77 and 239,680.17 is: 330,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,277.50 : 597,911.77 = 239,680.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,277.50/597,911.77 = 239,680.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,277.50x = 597,911.77 × 239,680.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,277.50x = 143,307,594,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,307,594,678.60/433,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,752.45

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