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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,751.93, 598,596.36 and 240,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,751.93, 598,596.36 and 240,159.62 is: 331,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,751.93 : 598,596.36 = 240,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,751.93/598,596.36 = 240,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,751.93x = 598,596.36 × 240,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,751.93x = 143,758,674,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,758,674,946.88/433,751.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,430.63

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