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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,566.49, 599,703.09 and 240,987.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,566.49, 599,703.09 and 240,987.83 is: 332,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,566.49 : 599,703.09 = 240,987.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,566.49/599,703.09 = 240,987.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,566.49x = 599,703.09 × 240,987.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,566.49x = 144,521,148,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,148,706.36/434,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,563.95

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