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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,596.33, 598,316.12 and 239,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,596.33, 598,316.12 and 239,973.27 is: 331,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,596.33 : 598,316.12 = 239,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,596.33/598,316.12 = 239,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,596.33x = 598,316.12 × 239,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,596.33x = 143,579,874,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,579,874,610.25/433,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,137.20

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