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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,746.89, 598,589.42 and 240,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,746.89, 598,589.42 and 240,154.61 is: 331,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,746.89 : 598,589.42 = 240,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,746.89/598,589.42 = 240,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,746.89x = 598,589.42 × 240,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,746.89x = 143,754,004,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,754,004,516.51/433,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,423.72

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