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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,779.30, 598,637.79 and 240,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,779.30, 598,637.79 and 240,186.06 is: 331,469.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,779.30 : 598,637.79 = 240,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,779.30/598,637.79 = 240,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,779.30x = 598,637.79 × 240,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,779.30x = 143,784,452,147.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,784,452,147.21/433,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,469.14

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