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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,856.39, 600,102.53 and 241,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,856.39, 600,102.53 and 241,258.02 is: 332,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,856.39 : 600,102.53 = 241,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,856.39/600,102.53 = 241,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,856.39x = 600,102.53 × 241,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,856.39x = 144,779,546,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,779,546,978.50/434,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,936.46

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