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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,323.99, 599,403.01 and 240,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,323.99, 599,403.01 and 240,792.42 is: 332,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,323.99 : 599,403.01 = 240,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,323.99/599,403.01 = 240,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,323.99x = 599,403.01 × 240,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,323.99x = 144,331,700,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,331,700,129.22/434,323.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,313.45

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