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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,523.70, 599,704.51 and 240,974.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,523.70, 599,704.51 and 240,974.46 is: 332,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,523.70 : 599,704.51 = 240,974.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,523.70/599,704.51 = 240,974.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,523.70x = 599,704.51 × 240,974.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,523.70x = 144,513,470,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,513,470,456.82/434,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,579.03

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