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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,107.83, 599,054.81 and 240,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,107.83, 599,054.81 and 240,507.59 is: 331,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,107.83 : 599,054.81 = 240,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,107.83/599,054.81 = 240,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,107.83x = 599,054.81 × 240,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,107.83x = 144,077,228,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,077,228,631.01/434,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,892.72

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