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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,099.94, 599,062.14 and 240,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,099.94, 599,062.14 and 240,511.74 is: 331,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,099.94 : 599,062.14 = 240,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,099.94/599,062.14 = 240,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,099.94x = 599,062.14 × 240,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,099.94x = 144,081,477,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,081,477,659.52/434,099.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,908.54

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