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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,297.50, 599,316.06 and 240,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,297.50, 599,316.06 and 240,696.97 is: 332,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,297.50 : 599,316.06 = 240,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,297.50/599,316.06 = 240,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,297.50x = 599,316.06 × 240,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,297.50x = 144,253,559,118.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,253,559,118.66/434,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,153.79

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