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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,878.53, 598,754.73 and 240,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,878.53, 598,754.73 and 240,292.58 is: 331,605.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,878.53 : 598,754.73 = 240,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,878.53/598,754.73 = 240,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,878.53x = 598,754.73 × 240,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,878.53x = 143,876,318,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,876,318,858.90/433,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,605.07

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