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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,281.50, 597,917.28 and 239,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,281.50, 597,917.28 and 239,684.16 is: 330,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,281.50 : 597,917.28 = 239,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,281.50/597,917.28 = 239,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,281.50x = 597,917.28 × 239,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,281.50x = 143,311,301,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,311,301,006.29/433,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,757.95

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