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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,580.30, 598,325.53 and 239,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,580.30, 598,325.53 and 239,988.38 is: 331,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,580.30 : 598,325.53 = 239,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,580.30/598,325.53 = 239,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,580.30x = 598,325.53 × 239,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,580.30x = 143,591,171,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,591,171,008.34/433,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,175.50

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