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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,075.64, 599,028.55 and 240,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,075.64, 599,028.55 and 240,487.46 is: 331,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,075.64 : 599,028.55 = 240,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,075.64/599,028.55 = 240,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,075.64x = 599,028.55 × 240,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,075.64x = 144,058,853,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,058,853,106.98/434,075.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,875.00

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