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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,171.02, 600,520.41 and 241,587.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,171.02, 600,520.41 and 241,587.14 is: 333,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,171.02 : 600,520.41 = 241,587.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,171.02/600,520.41 = 241,587.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,171.02x = 600,520.41 × 241,587.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,171.02x = 145,078,005,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,078,005,360.93/435,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,381.59

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