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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,573.83, 599,713.20 and 240,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,573.83, 599,713.20 and 240,995.17 is: 332,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,573.83 : 599,713.20 = 240,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,573.83/599,713.20 = 240,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,573.83x = 599,713.20 × 240,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,573.83x = 144,527,984,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,527,984,585.24/434,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,574.06

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