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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,066.77, 600,392.36 and 241,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,066.77, 600,392.36 and 241,474.56 is: 333,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,066.77 : 600,392.36 = 241,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,066.77/600,392.36 = 241,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,066.77x = 600,392.36 × 241,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,066.77x = 144,979,477,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,979,477,499.52/435,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,235.01

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