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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,577.33, 599,718.03 and 240,998.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,577.33, 599,718.03 and 240,998.67 is: 332,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,577.33 : 599,718.03 = 240,998.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,577.33/599,718.03 = 240,998.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,577.33x = 599,718.03 × 240,998.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,577.33x = 144,531,247,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,531,247,605.02/434,577.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,578.89

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