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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,395.84, 598,074.75 and 239,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,395.84, 598,074.75 and 239,798.51 is: 330,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,395.84 : 598,074.75 = 239,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,395.84/598,074.75 = 239,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,395.84x = 598,074.75 × 239,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,395.84x = 143,417,430,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,430,928.25/433,395.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,915.57

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