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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,290.62, 599,290.81 and 240,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,290.62, 599,290.81 and 240,696.44 is: 332,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,290.62 : 599,290.81 = 240,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,290.62/599,290.81 = 240,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,290.62x = 599,290.81 × 240,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,290.62x = 144,247,160,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,247,160,291.78/434,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,144.31

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