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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,278.50, 597,913.15 and 239,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,278.50, 597,913.15 and 239,681.17 is: 330,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,278.50 : 597,913.15 = 239,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,278.50/597,913.15 = 239,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,278.50x = 597,913.15 × 239,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,278.50x = 143,308,523,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,308,523,350.39/433,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,753.83

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