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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,107.23, 600,438.58 and 241,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,107.23, 600,438.58 and 241,503.59 is: 333,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,107.23 : 600,438.58 = 241,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,107.23/600,438.58 = 241,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,107.23x = 600,438.58 × 241,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,107.23x = 145,008,072,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,008,072,644.50/435,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,269.74

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