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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,482.19, 599,620.75 and 240,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,482.19, 599,620.75 and 240,909.11 is: 332,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,482.19 : 599,620.75 = 240,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,482.19/599,620.75 = 240,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,482.19x = 599,620.75 × 240,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,482.19x = 144,454,098,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,454,098,221.93/434,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,474.16

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