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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,324.99, 599,404.39 and 240,793.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,324.99, 599,404.39 and 240,793.42 is: 332,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,324.99 : 599,404.39 = 240,793.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,324.99/599,404.39 = 240,793.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,324.99x = 599,404.39 × 240,793.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,324.99x = 144,332,633,031.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,332,633,031.11/434,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,314.82

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