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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,975.79, 600,265.37 and 241,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,975.79, 600,265.37 and 241,412.73 is: 333,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,975.79 : 600,265.37 = 241,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,975.79/600,265.37 = 241,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,975.79x = 600,265.37 × 241,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,975.79x = 144,911,698,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,911,698,694.83/434,975.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,148.88

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