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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,116.55, 599,032.17 and 240,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,116.55, 599,032.17 and 240,475.80 is: 331,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,116.55 : 599,032.17 = 240,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,116.55/599,032.17 = 240,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,116.55x = 599,032.17 × 240,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,116.55x = 144,052,740,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,052,740,306.49/434,116.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,829.65

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