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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,047.84, 598,956.98 and 240,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,047.84, 598,956.98 and 240,442.44 is: 331,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,047.84 : 598,956.98 = 240,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,047.84/598,956.98 = 240,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,047.84x = 598,956.98 × 240,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,047.84x = 144,014,677,726.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,014,677,726.23/434,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,794.48

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