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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,074.74, 599,027.58 and 240,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,074.74, 599,027.58 and 240,488.16 is: 331,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,074.74 : 599,027.58 = 240,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,074.74/599,027.58 = 240,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,074.74x = 599,027.58 × 240,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,074.74x = 144,059,040,503.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,059,040,503.45/434,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,876.12

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