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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,981.41, 600,258.67 and 241,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,981.41, 600,258.67 and 241,397.60 is: 333,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,981.41 : 600,258.67 = 241,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,981.41/600,258.67 = 241,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,981.41x = 600,258.67 × 241,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,981.41x = 144,900,998,712.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,900,998,712.41/434,981.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,119.98

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