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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,059.96, 600,373.69 and 241,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,059.96, 600,373.69 and 241,456.43 is: 333,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,059.96 : 600,373.69 = 241,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,059.96/600,373.69 = 241,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,059.96x = 600,373.69 × 241,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,059.96x = 144,964,088,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,964,088,750.62/435,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,204.85

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