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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,396.28, 599,494.83 and 240,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,396.28, 599,494.83 and 240,812.14 is: 332,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,396.28 : 599,494.83 = 240,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,396.28/599,494.83 = 240,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,396.28x = 599,494.83 × 240,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,396.28x = 144,365,632,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,365,632,931.24/434,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,336.26

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