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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,087.88, 599,043.77 and 240,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,087.88, 599,043.77 and 240,501.69 is: 331,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,087.88 : 599,043.77 = 240,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,087.88/599,043.77 = 240,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,087.88x = 599,043.77 × 240,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,087.88x = 144,071,038,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,071,038,768.34/434,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,893.72

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