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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,972.44, 600,260.74 and 241,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,972.44, 600,260.74 and 241,409.37 is: 333,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,972.44 : 600,260.74 = 241,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,972.44/600,260.74 = 241,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,972.44x = 600,260.74 × 241,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,972.44x = 144,908,567,079.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,908,567,079.13/434,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,144.25

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