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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,476.96, 598,189.21 and 239,884.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,476.96, 598,189.21 and 239,884.59 is: 331,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,476.96 : 598,189.21 = 239,884.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,476.96/598,189.21 = 239,884.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,476.96x = 598,189.21 × 239,884.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,476.96x = 143,496,373,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,496,373,383.27/433,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,035.76

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