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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,495.24, 599,603.34 and 240,902.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,495.24, 599,603.34 and 240,902.35 is: 332,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,495.24 : 599,603.34 = 240,902.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,495.24/599,603.34 = 240,902.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,495.24x = 599,603.34 × 240,902.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,495.24x = 144,445,853,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,853,673.85/434,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,445.19

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