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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,300.49, 599,320.20 and 240,699.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,300.49, 599,320.20 and 240,699.96 is: 332,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,300.49 : 599,320.20 = 240,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,300.49/599,320.20 = 240,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,300.49x = 599,320.20 × 240,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,300.49x = 144,256,348,167.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,256,348,167.19/434,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,157.92

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