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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,450.20, 599,492.88 and 240,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,450.20, 599,492.88 and 240,852.48 is: 332,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,450.20 : 599,492.88 = 240,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,450.20/599,492.88 = 240,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,450.20x = 599,492.88 × 240,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,450.20x = 144,389,346,890.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,389,346,890.34/434,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,349.59

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