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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,472.50, 599,591.01 and 240,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,472.50, 599,591.01 and 240,867.87 is: 332,408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,472.50 : 599,591.01 = 240,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,472.50/599,591.01 = 240,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,472.50x = 599,591.01 × 240,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,472.50x = 144,422,209,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,422,209,449.85/434,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,408.18

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