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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,613.07, 598,371.03 and 240,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,613.07, 598,371.03 and 240,029.22 is: 331,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,613.07 : 598,371.03 = 240,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,613.07/598,371.03 = 240,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,613.07x = 598,371.03 × 240,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,613.07x = 143,626,531,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,626,531,601.50/433,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,232.02

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