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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,115.80, 599,031.14 and 240,475.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,115.80, 599,031.14 and 240,475.05 is: 331,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,115.80 : 599,031.14 = 240,475.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,115.80/599,031.14 = 240,475.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,115.80x = 599,031.14 × 240,475.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,115.80x = 144,052,042,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,052,042,140.68/434,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,828.61

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