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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,602.53, 598,352.08 and 240,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,602.53, 598,352.08 and 240,017.50 is: 331,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,602.53 : 598,352.08 = 240,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,602.53/598,352.08 = 240,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,602.53x = 598,352.08 × 240,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,602.53x = 143,614,967,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,614,967,593.60/433,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,213.40

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