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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,770.97, 599,983.38 and 241,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,770.97, 599,983.38 and 241,208.04 is: 332,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,770.97 : 599,983.38 = 241,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,770.97/599,983.38 = 241,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,770.97x = 599,983.38 × 241,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,770.97x = 144,720,815,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,720,815,122.38/434,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,866.79

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