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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,097.84, 600,471.21 and 241,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,097.84, 600,471.21 and 241,523.77 is: 333,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,097.84 : 600,471.21 = 241,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,097.84/600,471.21 = 241,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,097.84x = 600,471.21 × 241,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,097.84x = 145,028,070,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,028,070,415.66/435,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,322.89

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