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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,639.74, 599,838.75 and 241,109.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,639.74, 599,838.75 and 241,109.85 is: 332,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,639.74 : 599,838.75 = 241,109.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,639.74/599,838.75 = 241,109.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,639.74x = 599,838.75 × 241,109.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,639.74x = 144,627,028,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,627,028,787.29/434,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,751.51

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