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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,251.88, 599,250.04 and 240,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,251.88, 599,250.04 and 240,662.40 is: 332,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,251.88 : 599,250.04 = 240,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,251.88/599,250.04 = 240,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,251.88x = 599,250.04 × 240,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,251.88x = 144,216,952,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,216,952,826.50/434,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,104.38

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