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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,473.28, 598,193.64 and 239,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,473.28, 598,193.64 and 239,889.02 is: 331,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,473.28 : 598,193.64 = 239,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,473.28/598,193.64 = 239,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,473.28x = 598,193.64 × 239,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,473.28x = 143,500,086,069.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,500,086,069.83/433,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,047.13

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