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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,471.32, 598,167.18 and 239,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,471.32, 598,167.18 and 239,870.52 is: 331,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,471.32 : 598,167.18 = 239,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,471.32/598,167.18 = 239,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,471.32x = 598,167.18 × 239,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,471.32x = 143,482,672,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,482,672,513.53/433,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,008.46

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