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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,874.06, 600,131.22 and 241,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,874.06, 600,131.22 and 241,285.40 is: 332,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,874.06 : 600,131.22 = 241,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,874.06/600,131.22 = 241,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,874.06x = 600,131.22 × 241,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,874.06x = 144,802,901,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,802,901,470.19/434,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,976.64

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