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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,093.88, 599,052.06 and 240,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,093.88, 599,052.06 and 240,507.70 is: 331,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,093.88 : 599,052.06 = 240,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,093.88/599,052.06 = 240,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,093.88x = 599,052.06 × 240,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,093.88x = 144,076,633,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,076,633,130.86/434,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,902.01

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