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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,030.27, 598,955.24 and 240,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,030.27, 598,955.24 and 240,437.36 is: 331,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,030.27 : 598,955.24 = 240,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,030.27/598,955.24 = 240,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,030.27x = 598,955.24 × 240,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,030.27x = 144,011,218,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,011,218,762.25/434,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,799.95

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