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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,059.80, 598,996.01 and 240,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,059.80, 598,996.01 and 240,467.10 is: 331,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,059.80 : 598,996.01 = 240,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,059.80/598,996.01 = 240,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,059.80x = 598,996.01 × 240,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,059.80x = 144,038,831,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,038,831,791.20/434,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,840.99

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