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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,456.28, 599,552.64 and 240,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,456.28, 599,552.64 and 240,869.91 is: 332,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,456.28 : 599,552.64 = 240,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,456.28/599,552.64 = 240,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,456.28x = 599,552.64 × 240,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,456.28x = 144,414,190,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,414,190,437.06/434,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,402.12

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