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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,836.02, 598,686.20 and 240,239.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,836.02, 598,686.20 and 240,239.89 is: 331,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,836.02 : 598,686.20 = 240,239.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,836.02/598,686.20 = 240,239.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,836.02x = 598,686.20 × 240,239.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,836.02x = 143,828,304,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,828,304,134.60/433,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,526.89

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