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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,090.88, 599,047.92 and 240,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,090.88, 599,047.92 and 240,504.70 is: 331,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,090.88 : 599,047.92 = 240,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,090.88/599,047.92 = 240,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,090.88x = 599,047.92 × 240,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,090.88x = 144,073,840,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,073,840,285.22/434,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,897.87

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