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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,987.38, 598,881.78 and 240,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,987.38, 598,881.78 and 240,382.03 is: 331,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,987.38 : 598,881.78 = 240,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,987.38/598,881.78 = 240,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,987.38x = 598,881.78 × 240,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,987.38x = 143,960,416,956.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,960,416,956.04/433,987.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,715.67

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