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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,304.50, 599,325.72 and 240,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,304.50, 599,325.72 and 240,703.96 is: 332,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,304.50 : 599,325.72 = 240,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,304.50/599,325.72 = 240,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,304.50x = 599,325.72 × 240,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,304.50x = 144,260,074,133.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,260,074,133.85/434,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,163.43

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