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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,837.14, 598,687.75 and 240,241.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,837.14, 598,687.75 and 240,241.01 is: 331,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,837.14 : 598,687.75 = 240,241.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,837.14/598,687.75 = 240,241.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,837.14x = 598,687.75 × 240,241.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,837.14x = 143,829,349,734.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,829,349,734.63/433,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,528.44

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