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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,521.70, 599,701.75 and 240,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,521.70, 599,701.75 and 240,972.46 is: 332,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,521.70 : 599,701.75 = 240,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,521.70/599,701.75 = 240,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,521.70x = 599,701.75 × 240,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,521.70x = 144,511,605,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,605,963.81/434,521.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,576.27

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