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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,501.34, 599,601.60 and 240,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,501.34, 599,601.60 and 240,908.10 is: 332,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,501.34 : 599,601.60 = 240,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,501.34/599,601.60 = 240,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,501.34x = 599,601.60 × 240,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,501.34x = 144,448,882,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,882,212.96/434,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,447.50

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