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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,516.12, 599,621.92 and 240,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,516.12, 599,621.92 and 240,922.88 is: 332,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,516.12 : 599,621.92 = 240,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,516.12/599,621.92 = 240,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,516.12x = 599,621.92 × 240,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,516.12x = 144,462,639,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,639,877.53/434,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,467.85

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