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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,714.03, 599,875.32 and 241,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,714.03, 599,875.32 and 241,103.48 is: 332,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,714.03 : 599,875.32 = 241,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,714.03/599,875.32 = 241,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,714.03x = 599,875.32 × 241,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,714.03x = 144,632,026,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,632,026,694.30/434,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,706.14

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