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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,386.52, 599,457.38 and 240,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,386.52, 599,457.38 and 240,796.32 is: 332,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,386.52 : 599,457.38 = 240,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,386.52/599,457.38 = 240,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,386.52x = 599,457.38 × 240,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,386.52x = 144,347,129,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,347,129,896.86/434,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,301.12

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