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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,879.53, 598,756.11 and 240,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,879.53, 598,756.11 and 240,293.58 is: 331,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,879.53 : 598,756.11 = 240,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,879.53/598,756.11 = 240,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,879.53x = 598,756.11 × 240,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,879.53x = 143,877,249,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,877,249,218.77/433,879.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,606.45

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