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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,279.81, 599,330.04 and 240,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,279.81, 599,330.04 and 240,683.50 is: 332,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,279.81 : 599,330.04 = 240,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,279.81/599,330.04 = 240,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,279.81x = 599,330.04 × 240,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,279.81x = 144,248,851,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,248,851,528.94/434,279.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,156.47

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