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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,569.94, 599,707.86 and 240,991.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,569.94, 599,707.86 and 240,991.28 is: 332,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,569.94 : 599,707.86 = 240,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,569.94/599,707.86 = 240,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,569.94x = 599,707.86 × 240,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,569.94x = 144,524,364,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,364,807.46/434,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,568.71

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