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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,771.97, 599,984.76 and 241,209.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,771.97, 599,984.76 and 241,209.04 is: 332,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,771.97 : 599,984.76 = 241,209.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,771.97/599,984.76 = 241,209.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,771.97x = 599,984.76 × 241,209.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,771.97x = 144,721,747,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,721,747,974.23/434,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.17

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