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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,394.84, 598,073.36 and 239,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,394.84, 598,073.36 and 239,797.50 is: 330,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,394.84 : 598,073.36 = 239,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,394.84/598,073.36 = 239,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,394.84x = 598,073.36 × 239,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,394.84x = 143,416,496,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,416,496,544.60/433,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,914.18

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