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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,065.89, 600,386.37 and 241,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,065.89, 600,386.37 and 241,475.27 is: 333,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,065.89 : 600,386.37 = 241,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,065.89/600,386.37 = 241,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,065.89x = 600,386.37 × 241,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,065.89x = 144,978,461,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,978,461,800.19/435,065.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,233.34

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