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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,635.60, 598,402.08 and 240,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,635.60, 598,402.08 and 240,051.72 is: 331,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,635.60 : 598,402.08 = 240,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,635.60/598,402.08 = 240,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,635.60x = 598,402.08 × 240,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,635.60x = 143,647,448,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,647,448,555.58/433,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,263.04

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