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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,485.96, 599,626.12 and 240,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,485.96, 599,626.12 and 240,954.28 is: 332,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,485.96 : 599,626.12 = 240,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,485.96/599,626.12 = 240,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,485.96x = 599,626.12 × 240,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,485.96x = 144,482,480,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,482,480,013.79/434,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,536.59

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