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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,517.20, 599,695.53 and 240,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,517.20, 599,695.53 and 240,967.96 is: 332,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,517.20 : 599,695.53 = 240,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,517.20/599,695.53 = 240,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,517.20x = 599,695.53 × 240,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,517.20x = 144,507,406,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,507,406,985.98/434,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,570.05

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