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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,451.78, 599,546.43 and 240,865.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,451.78, 599,546.43 and 240,865.41 is: 332,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,451.78 : 599,546.43 = 240,865.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,451.78/599,546.43 = 240,865.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,451.78x = 599,546.43 × 240,865.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,451.78x = 144,409,996,675.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,409,996,675.99/434,451.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.91

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