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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,091.88, 599,049.30 and 240,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,091.88, 599,049.30 and 240,505.70 is: 331,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,091.88 : 599,049.30 = 240,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,091.88/599,049.30 = 240,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,091.88x = 599,049.30 × 240,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,091.88x = 144,074,771,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,074,771,231.01/434,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,899.25

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