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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,668.27, 599,833.28 and 241,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,668.27, 599,833.28 and 241,044.74 is: 332,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,668.27 : 599,833.28 = 241,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,668.27/599,833.28 = 241,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,668.27x = 599,833.28 × 241,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,668.27x = 144,586,657,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,586,657,020.95/434,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,636.79

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