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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,499.30, 599,644.35 and 240,926.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,499.30, 599,644.35 and 240,926.22 is: 332,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,499.30 : 599,644.35 = 240,926.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,499.30/599,644.35 = 240,926.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,499.30x = 599,644.35 × 240,926.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,499.30x = 144,470,046,589.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,470,046,589.86/434,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,497.77

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