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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,331.36, 597,972.24 and 239,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,331.36, 597,972.24 and 239,727.52 is: 330,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,331.36 : 597,972.24 = 239,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,331.36/597,972.24 = 239,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,331.36x = 597,972.24 × 239,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,331.36x = 143,350,402,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,350,402,124.05/433,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,810.13

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