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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,071.44, 599,022.74 and 240,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,071.44, 599,022.74 and 240,483.26 is: 331,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,071.44 : 599,022.74 = 240,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,071.44/599,022.74 = 240,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,071.44x = 599,022.74 × 240,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,071.44x = 144,054,943,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,054,943,428.10/434,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,869.20

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