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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,284.82, 597,921.85 and 239,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,284.82, 597,921.85 and 239,687.49 is: 330,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,284.82 : 597,921.85 = 239,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,284.82/597,921.85 = 239,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,284.82x = 597,921.85 × 239,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,284.82x = 143,314,387,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,314,387,442.66/433,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,762.54

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