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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,640.74, 599,840.13 and 241,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,640.74, 599,840.13 and 241,110.85 is: 332,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,640.74 : 599,840.13 = 241,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,640.74/599,840.13 = 241,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,640.74x = 599,840.13 × 241,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,640.74x = 144,627,963,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,627,963,608.41/434,640.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,752.89

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