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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,396.38, 598,075.48 and 239,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,396.38, 598,075.48 and 239,799.04 is: 330,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,396.38 : 598,075.48 = 239,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,396.38/598,075.48 = 239,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,396.38x = 598,075.48 × 239,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,396.38x = 143,417,925,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,925,951.54/433,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,916.30

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