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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,488.46, 599,629.57 and 240,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,488.46, 599,629.57 and 240,956.78 is: 332,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,488.46 : 599,629.57 = 240,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,488.46/599,629.57 = 240,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,488.46x = 599,629.57 × 240,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,488.46x = 144,484,810,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,810,379.99/434,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,540.04

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