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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,476.70, 599,613.35 and 240,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,476.70, 599,613.35 and 240,945.02 is: 332,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,476.70 : 599,613.35 = 240,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,476.70/599,613.35 = 240,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,476.70x = 599,613.35 × 240,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,476.70x = 144,473,850,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,850,009.09/434,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,523.82

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