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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,493.24, 599,600.58 and 240,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,493.24, 599,600.58 and 240,900.35 is: 332,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,493.24 : 599,600.58 = 240,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,493.24/599,600.58 = 240,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,493.24x = 599,600.58 × 240,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,493.24x = 144,443,986,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,986,584.20/434,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,442.43

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