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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,518.20, 599,696.91 and 240,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,518.20, 599,696.91 and 240,968.96 is: 332,571.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,518.20 : 599,696.91 = 240,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,518.20/599,696.91 = 240,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,518.20x = 599,696.91 × 240,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,518.20x = 144,508,340,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,340,717.91/434,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,571.43

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