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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,298.60, 597,940.88 and 239,701.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,298.60, 597,940.88 and 239,701.31 is: 330,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,298.60 : 597,940.88 = 239,701.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,298.60/597,940.88 = 239,701.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,298.60x = 597,940.88 × 239,701.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,298.60x = 143,327,212,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,327,212,238.55/433,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,781.62

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