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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,588.22, 598,336.49 and 239,996.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,588.22, 598,336.49 and 239,996.31 is: 331,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,588.22 : 598,336.49 = 239,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,588.22/598,336.49 = 239,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,588.22x = 598,336.49 × 239,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,588.22x = 143,598,548,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,598,548,538.37/433,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,186.46

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