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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,777.73, 599,992.71 and 241,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,777.73, 599,992.71 and 241,214.79 is: 332,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,777.73 : 599,992.71 = 241,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,777.73/599,992.71 = 241,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,777.73x = 599,992.71 × 241,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,777.73x = 144,727,115,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,727,115,544.18/434,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,876.10

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