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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,487.96, 599,628.88 and 240,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,487.96, 599,628.88 and 240,956.28 is: 332,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,487.96 : 599,628.88 = 240,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,487.96/599,628.88 = 240,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,487.96x = 599,628.88 × 240,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,487.96x = 144,484,344,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,344,305.37/434,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,539.35

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