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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,254.14, 599,294.64 and 240,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,254.14, 599,294.64 and 240,657.78 is: 332,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,254.14 : 599,294.64 = 240,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,254.14/599,294.64 = 240,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,254.14x = 599,294.64 × 240,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,254.14x = 144,224,917,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,917,628.30/434,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,121.00

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