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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,665.01, 598,448.40 and 240,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,665.01, 598,448.40 and 240,061.52 is: 331,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,665.01 : 598,448.40 = 240,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,665.01/598,448.40 = 240,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,665.01x = 598,448.40 × 240,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,665.01x = 143,664,434,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,664,434,491.80/433,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,279.74

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