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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,083.44, 599,039.28 and 240,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,083.44, 599,039.28 and 240,495.24 is: 331,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,083.44 : 599,039.28 = 240,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,083.44/599,039.28 = 240,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,083.44x = 599,039.28 × 240,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,083.44x = 144,066,095,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,066,095,413.03/434,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,885.72

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