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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,503.24, 598,220.96 and 239,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,503.24, 598,220.96 and 239,899.30 is: 331,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,503.24 : 598,220.96 = 239,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,503.24/598,220.96 = 239,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,503.24x = 598,220.96 × 239,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,503.24x = 143,512,786,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,512,786,854.28/433,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,053.55

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