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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,882.88, 600,080.40 and 241,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,882.88, 600,080.40 and 241,287.48 is: 332,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,882.88 : 600,080.40 = 241,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,882.88/600,080.40 = 241,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,882.88x = 600,080.40 × 241,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,882.88x = 144,791,887,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,791,887,513.39/434,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,944.56

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