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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,608.34, 599,711.46 and 241,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,608.34, 599,711.46 and 241,011.18 is: 332,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,608.34 : 599,711.46 = 241,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,608.34/599,711.46 = 241,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,608.34x = 599,711.46 × 241,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,608.34x = 144,537,166,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,166,634.12/434,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,568.78

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