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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,859.63, 600,111.21 and 241,270.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,859.63, 600,111.21 and 241,270.89 is: 332,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,859.63 : 600,111.21 = 241,270.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,859.63/600,111.21 = 241,270.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,859.63x = 600,111.21 × 241,270.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,859.63x = 144,789,365,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,789,365,735.68/434,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,956.56

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