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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,816.88, 600,078.06 and 241,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,816.88, 600,078.06 and 241,286.58 is: 332,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,816.88 : 600,078.06 = 241,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,816.88/600,078.06 = 241,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,816.88x = 600,078.06 × 241,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,816.88x = 144,790,782,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,790,782,830.44/434,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,992.55

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