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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,988.38, 598,883.16 and 240,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,988.38, 598,883.16 and 240,383.03 is: 331,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,988.38 : 598,883.16 = 240,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,988.38/598,883.16 = 240,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,988.38x = 598,883.16 × 240,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,988.38x = 143,961,348,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,961,348,616.78/433,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,717.06

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