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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,566.82, 599,703.55 and 240,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,566.82, 599,703.55 and 240,988.16 is: 332,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,566.82 : 599,703.55 = 240,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,566.82/599,703.55 = 240,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,566.82x = 599,703.55 × 240,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,566.82x = 144,521,455,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,455,956.76/434,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,564.40

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