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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,780.80, 598,639.86 and 240,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,780.80, 598,639.86 and 240,187.56 is: 331,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,780.80 : 598,639.86 = 240,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,780.80/598,639.86 = 240,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,780.80x = 598,639.86 × 240,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,780.80x = 143,785,847,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,785,847,292.14/433,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,471.21

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