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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,745.39, 598,587.35 and 240,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,745.39, 598,587.35 and 240,153.10 is: 331,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,745.39 : 598,587.35 = 240,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,745.39/598,587.35 = 240,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,745.39x = 598,587.35 × 240,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,745.39x = 143,752,609,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,752,609,662.68/433,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,421.64

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