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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,298.56, 599,336.26 and 240,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,298.56, 599,336.26 and 240,710.48 is: 332,182.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,298.56 : 599,336.26 = 240,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,298.56/599,336.26 = 240,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,298.56x = 599,336.26 × 240,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,298.56x = 144,266,522,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,266,522,200.32/434,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,182.82

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