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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,975.29, 600,264.68 and 241,412.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,975.29, 600,264.68 and 241,412.23 is: 333,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,975.29 : 600,264.68 = 241,412.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,975.29/600,264.68 = 241,412.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,975.29x = 600,264.68 × 241,412.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,975.29x = 144,911,231,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,911,231,987.71/434,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,148.19

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