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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,028.66, 598,953.06 and 240,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,028.66, 598,953.06 and 240,435.76 is: 331,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,028.66 : 598,953.06 = 240,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,028.66/598,953.06 = 240,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,028.66x = 598,953.06 × 240,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,028.66x = 144,009,735,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,009,735,919.79/434,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,797.76

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