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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,022.44, 598,937.36 and 240,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,022.44, 598,937.36 and 240,422.38 is: 331,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,022.44 : 598,937.36 = 240,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,022.44/598,937.36 = 240,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,022.44x = 598,937.36 × 240,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,022.44x = 143,997,942,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997,942,862.66/434,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,775.34

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