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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,774.73, 599,988.57 and 241,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,774.73, 599,988.57 and 241,211.79 is: 332,871.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,774.73 : 599,988.57 = 241,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,774.73/599,988.57 = 241,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,774.73x = 599,988.57 × 241,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,774.73x = 144,724,316,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,724,316,949.24/434,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,871.96

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