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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,520.20, 599,699.68 and 240,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,520.20, 599,699.68 and 240,970.96 is: 332,574.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,520.20 : 599,699.68 = 240,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,520.20/599,699.68 = 240,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,520.20x = 599,699.68 × 240,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,520.20x = 144,510,207,601.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,207,601.29/434,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,574.20

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