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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,647.85, 598,405.12 and 240,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,647.85, 598,405.12 and 240,042.46 is: 331,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,647.85 : 598,405.12 = 240,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,647.85/598,405.12 = 240,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,647.85x = 598,405.12 × 240,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,647.85x = 143,642,637,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,642,637,081.40/433,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,242.59

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