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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,971.44, 600,259.36 and 241,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,971.44, 600,259.36 and 241,408.37 is: 333,142.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,971.44 : 600,259.36 = 241,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,971.44/600,259.36 = 241,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,971.44x = 600,259.36 × 241,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,971.44x = 144,907,633,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,633,674.84/434,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,142.87

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