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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,581.30, 598,326.91 and 239,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,581.30, 598,326.91 and 239,989.38 is: 331,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,581.30 : 598,326.91 = 239,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,581.30/598,326.91 = 239,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,581.30x = 598,326.91 × 239,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,581.30x = 143,592,104,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,592,104,168.22/433,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,176.88

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