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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,759.44, 598,581.82 and 240,148.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,759.44, 598,581.82 and 240,148.58 is: 331,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,759.44 : 598,581.82 = 240,148.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,759.44/598,581.82 = 240,148.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,759.44x = 598,581.82 × 240,148.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,759.44x = 143,748,574,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,748,574,086.82/433,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,401.60

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