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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,594.82, 598,314.04 and 239,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,594.82, 598,314.04 and 239,971.76 is: 331,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,594.82 : 598,314.04 = 239,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,594.82/598,314.04 = 239,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,594.82x = 598,314.04 × 239,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,594.82x = 143,578,476,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,578,476,579.05/433,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,135.13

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