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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,390.42, 598,096.40 and 239,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,390.42, 598,096.40 and 239,794.98 is: 330,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,390.42 : 598,096.40 = 239,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,390.42/598,096.40 = 239,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,390.42x = 598,096.40 × 239,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,390.42x = 143,420,514,276.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,420,514,276.07/433,390.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,926.82

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