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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,610.07, 598,366.88 and 240,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,610.07, 598,366.88 and 240,026.23 is: 331,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,610.07 : 598,366.88 = 240,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,610.07/598,366.88 = 240,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,610.07x = 598,366.88 × 240,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,610.07x = 143,623,744,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,623,744,795.52/433,610.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,227.88

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