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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,054.35, 598,981.06 and 240,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,054.35, 598,981.06 and 240,454.16 is: 331,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,054.35 : 598,981.06 = 240,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,054.35/598,981.06 = 240,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,054.35x = 598,981.06 × 240,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,054.35x = 144,027,487,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,027,487,638.21/434,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,819.02

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