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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,486.71, 599,627.16 and 240,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,486.71, 599,627.16 and 240,955.03 is: 332,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,486.71 : 599,627.16 = 240,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,486.71/599,627.16 = 240,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,486.71x = 599,627.16 × 240,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,486.71x = 144,483,179,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,179,121.84/434,486.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,537.63

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