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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,479.58, 599,617.32 and 240,947.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,479.58, 599,617.32 and 240,947.90 is: 332,527.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,479.58 : 599,617.32 = 240,947.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,479.58/599,617.32 = 240,947.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,479.58x = 599,617.32 × 240,947.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,479.58x = 144,476,534,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476,534,057.63/434,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,527.79

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