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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,386.91, 598,091.57 and 239,791.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,386.91, 598,091.57 and 239,791.47 is: 330,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,386.91 : 598,091.57 = 239,791.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,386.91/598,091.57 = 239,791.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,386.91x = 598,091.57 × 239,791.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,386.91x = 143,417,259,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,259,043.92/433,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,921.99

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