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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,047.58, 600,356.63 and 241,444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,047.58, 600,356.63 and 241,444.06 is: 333,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,047.58 : 600,356.63 = 241,444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,047.58/600,356.63 = 241,444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,047.58x = 600,356.63 × 241,444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,047.58x = 144,952,541,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,952,541,297.84/435,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,187.79

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