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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,701.17, 598,494.75 and 240,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,701.17, 598,494.75 and 240,117.50 is: 331,355.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,701.17 : 598,494.75 = 240,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,701.17/598,494.75 = 240,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,701.17x = 598,494.75 × 240,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,701.17x = 143,709,063,133.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,709,063,133.13/433,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,355.03

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