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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,613.96, 599,768.64 and 241,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,613.96, 599,768.64 and 241,035.48 is: 332,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,613.96 : 599,768.64 = 241,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,613.96/599,768.64 = 241,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,613.96x = 599,768.64 × 241,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,613.96x = 144,565,522,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,522,031.35/434,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,629.73

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