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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,840.23, 598,278.92 and 338,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,840.23, 598,278.92 and 338,312.07 is: 466,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,840.23 : 598,278.92 = 338,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,840.23/598,278.92 = 338,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,840.23x = 598,278.92 × 338,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,840.23x = 202,404,978,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,404,978,171.00/433,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,542.67

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