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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,713.33, 599,874.35 and 241,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,713.33, 599,874.35 and 241,102.78 is: 332,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,713.33 : 599,874.35 = 241,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,713.33/599,874.35 = 241,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,713.33x = 599,874.35 × 241,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,713.33x = 144,631,371,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,371,634.63/434,713.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,705.17

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