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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,473.50, 599,592.39 and 240,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,473.50, 599,592.39 and 240,868.87 is: 332,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,473.50 : 599,592.39 = 240,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,473.50/599,592.39 = 240,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,473.50x = 599,592.39 × 240,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,473.50x = 144,423,141,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,423,141,439.90/434,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,409.55

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