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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,880.54, 598,757.50 and 240,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,880.54, 598,757.50 and 240,294.58 is: 331,607.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,880.54 : 598,757.50 = 240,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,880.54/598,757.50 = 240,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,880.54x = 598,757.50 × 240,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,880.54x = 143,878,181,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,878,181,984.35/433,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,607.82

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