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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,770.41, 599,982.61 and 241,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,770.41, 599,982.61 and 241,207.47 is: 332,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,770.41 : 599,982.61 = 241,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,770.41/599,982.61 = 241,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,770.41x = 599,982.61 × 241,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,770.41x = 144,720,286,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,720,286,799.08/434,770.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,866.00

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