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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,612.33, 598,370.00 and 240,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,612.33, 598,370.00 and 240,028.47 is: 331,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,612.33 : 598,370.00 = 240,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,612.33/598,370.00 = 240,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,612.33x = 598,370.00 × 240,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,612.33x = 143,625,834,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,625,834,393.76/433,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,230.98

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