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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,156.48, 599,135.35 and 240,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,156.48, 599,135.35 and 240,576.72 is: 331,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,156.48 : 599,135.35 = 240,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,156.48/599,135.35 = 240,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,156.48x = 599,135.35 × 240,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,156.48x = 144,138,019,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,019,997.14/434,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,995.55

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