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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,496.24, 599,604.72 and 240,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,496.24, 599,604.72 and 240,903.36 is: 332,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,496.24 : 599,604.72 = 240,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,496.24/599,604.72 = 240,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,496.24x = 599,604.72 × 240,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,496.24x = 144,446,791,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,446,791,719.86/434,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,446.59

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