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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,092.88, 599,050.68 and 240,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,092.88, 599,050.68 and 240,506.70 is: 331,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,092.88 : 599,050.68 = 240,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,092.88/599,050.68 = 240,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,092.88x = 599,050.68 × 240,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,092.88x = 144,075,702,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,075,702,179.56/434,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,900.63

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