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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,072.44, 599,024.12 and 240,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,072.44, 599,024.12 and 240,484.26 is: 331,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,072.44 : 599,024.12 = 240,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,072.44/599,024.12 = 240,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,072.44x = 599,024.12 × 240,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,072.44x = 144,055,872,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,055,872,220.35/434,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,870.58

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