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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,525.20, 598,260.37 and 239,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,525.20, 598,260.37 and 239,933.29 is: 331,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,525.20 : 598,260.37 = 239,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,525.20/598,260.37 = 239,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,525.20x = 598,260.37 × 239,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,525.20x = 143,542,578,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,542,578,850.72/433,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,105.50

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