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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,752.68, 598,597.40 and 240,160.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,752.68, 598,597.40 and 240,160.37 is: 331,431.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,752.68 : 598,597.40 = 240,160.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,752.68/598,597.40 = 240,160.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,752.68x = 598,597.40 × 240,160.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,752.68x = 143,759,373,360.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,759,373,360.73/433,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,431.66

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