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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,245.37, 599,241.08 and 240,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,245.37, 599,241.08 and 240,655.89 is: 332,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,245.37 : 599,241.08 = 240,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,245.37/599,241.08 = 240,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,245.37x = 599,241.08 × 240,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,245.37x = 144,210,891,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,210,891,532.55/434,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,095.41

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