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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,923.08, 598,768.27 and 240,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,923.08, 598,768.27 and 240,325.72 is: 331,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,923.08 : 598,768.27 = 240,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,923.08/598,768.27 = 240,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,923.08x = 598,768.27 × 240,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,923.08x = 143,899,417,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,899,417,321.85/433,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,624.25

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