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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,064.92, 600,380.40 and 241,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,064.92, 600,380.40 and 241,461.35 is: 333,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,064.92 : 600,380.40 = 241,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,064.92/600,380.40 = 241,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,064.92x = 600,380.40 × 241,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,064.92x = 144,968,665,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,968,665,429.68/435,064.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,211.57

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