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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,667.27, 599,831.90 and 241,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,667.27, 599,831.90 and 241,043.75 is: 332,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,667.27 : 599,831.90 = 241,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,667.27/599,831.90 = 241,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,667.27x = 599,831.90 × 241,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,667.27x = 144,585,726,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,585,726,341.25/434,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,635.41

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