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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,780.30, 598,639.17 and 240,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,780.30, 598,639.17 and 240,187.06 is: 331,470.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,780.30 : 598,639.17 = 240,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,780.30/598,639.17 = 240,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,780.30x = 598,639.17 × 240,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,780.30x = 143,785,382,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,785,382,243.14/433,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,470.52

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