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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,716.03, 599,878.08 and 241,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,716.03, 599,878.08 and 241,105.48 is: 332,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,716.03 : 599,878.08 = 241,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,716.03/599,878.08 = 241,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,716.03x = 599,878.08 × 241,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,716.03x = 144,633,892,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,633,892,419.88/434,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,708.90

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