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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,772.47, 599,985.45 and 241,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,772.47, 599,985.45 and 241,209.54 is: 332,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,772.47 : 599,985.45 = 241,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,772.47/599,985.45 = 241,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,772.47x = 599,985.45 × 241,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,772.47x = 144,722,214,401.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,722,214,401.19/434,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,868.86

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