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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,923.04, 598,807.36 and 240,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,923.04, 598,807.36 and 240,312.32 is: 331,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,923.04 : 598,807.36 = 240,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,923.04/598,807.36 = 240,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,923.04x = 598,807.36 × 240,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,923.04x = 143,900,785,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,900,785,914.68/433,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,627.44

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