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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,969.44, 600,256.60 and 241,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,969.44, 600,256.60 and 241,406.37 is: 333,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,969.44 : 600,256.60 = 241,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,969.44/600,256.60 = 241,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,969.44x = 600,256.60 × 241,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,969.44x = 144,905,766,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,905,766,271.03/434,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,140.11

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