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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,053.35, 598,979.68 and 240,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,053.35, 598,979.68 and 240,453.16 is: 331,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,053.35 : 598,979.68 = 240,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,053.35/598,979.68 = 240,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,053.35x = 598,979.68 × 240,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,053.35x = 144,026,554,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,026,554,733.21/434,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,817.63

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