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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,768.72, 599,980.28 and 241,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,768.72, 599,980.28 and 241,205.78 is: 332,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,768.72 : 599,980.28 = 241,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,768.72/599,980.28 = 241,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,768.72x = 599,980.28 × 241,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,768.72x = 144,718,713,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,713,072.72/434,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,863.67

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