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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,396.34, 598,075.44 and 239,799.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,396.34, 598,075.44 and 239,799.01 is: 330,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,396.34 : 598,075.44 = 239,799.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,396.34/598,075.44 = 239,799.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,396.34x = 598,075.44 × 239,799.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,396.34x = 143,417,895,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,895,426.94/433,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,916.26

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