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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,246.87, 599,243.15 and 240,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,246.87, 599,243.15 and 240,657.39 is: 332,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,246.87 : 599,243.15 = 240,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,246.87/599,243.15 = 240,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,246.87x = 599,243.15 × 240,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,246.87x = 144,212,291,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,212,291,251.09/434,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,097.48

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