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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,665.27, 599,829.14 and 241,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,665.27, 599,829.14 and 241,041.74 is: 332,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,665.27 : 599,829.14 = 241,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,665.27/599,829.14 = 241,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,665.27x = 599,829.14 × 241,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,665.27x = 144,583,859,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,583,859,608.30/434,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,632.65

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