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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,501.30, 599,647.12 and 240,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,501.30, 599,647.12 and 240,928.22 is: 332,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,501.30 : 599,647.12 = 240,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,501.30/599,647.12 = 240,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,501.30x = 599,647.12 × 240,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,501.30x = 144,471,913,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,471,913,249.73/434,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,500.53

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