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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,470.99, 599,588.94 and 240,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,470.99, 599,588.94 and 240,866.38 is: 332,406.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,470.99 : 599,588.94 = 240,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,470.99/599,588.94 = 240,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,470.99x = 599,588.94 × 240,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,470.99x = 144,420,815,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,815,745.89/434,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,406.12

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