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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,768.91, 599,980.54 and 241,205.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,768.91, 599,980.54 and 241,205.97 is: 332,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,768.91 : 599,980.54 = 241,205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,768.91/599,980.54 = 241,205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,768.91x = 599,980.54 × 241,205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,768.91x = 144,718,887,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,718,887,528.81/434,768.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,863.93

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