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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,645.35, 598,401.67 and 240,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,645.35, 598,401.67 and 240,039.96 is: 331,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,645.35 : 598,401.67 = 240,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,645.35/598,401.67 = 240,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,645.35x = 598,401.67 × 240,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,645.35x = 143,640,312,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,640,312,930.73/433,645.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,239.14

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