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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,389.42, 598,095.02 and 239,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,389.42, 598,095.02 and 239,793.98 is: 330,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,389.42 : 598,095.02 = 239,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,389.42/598,095.02 = 239,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,389.42x = 598,095.02 × 239,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,389.42x = 143,419,585,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,419,585,263.98/433,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,925.44

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