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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,283.50, 597,920.04 and 239,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,283.50, 597,920.04 and 239,686.16 is: 330,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,283.50 : 597,920.04 = 239,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,283.50/597,920.04 = 239,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,283.50x = 597,920.04 × 239,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,283.50x = 143,313,158,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,313,158,374.65/433,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,760.71

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