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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,477.07, 599,613.87 and 240,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,477.07, 599,613.87 and 240,945.39 is: 332,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,477.07 : 599,613.87 = 240,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,477.07/599,613.87 = 240,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,477.07x = 599,613.87 × 240,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,477.07x = 144,474,200,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,200,005.11/434,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,524.33

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