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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,779.74, 599,995.46 and 241,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,779.74, 599,995.46 and 241,216.80 is: 332,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,779.74 : 599,995.46 = 241,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,779.74/599,995.46 = 241,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,779.74x = 599,995.46 × 241,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,779.74x = 144,728,984,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,728,984,875.73/434,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,878.86

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