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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,392.27, 599,489.30 and 240,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,392.27, 599,489.30 and 240,808.14 is: 332,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,392.27 : 599,489.30 = 240,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,392.27/599,489.30 = 240,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,392.27x = 599,489.30 × 240,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,392.27x = 144,361,903,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,361,903,884.92/434,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,330.74

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