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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,249.88, 599,247.28 and 240,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,249.88, 599,247.28 and 240,660.40 is: 332,101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,249.88 : 599,247.28 = 240,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,249.88/599,247.28 = 240,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,249.88x = 599,247.28 × 240,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,249.88x = 144,215,090,103.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,215,090,103.71/434,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,101.62

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