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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,251.91, 600,666.39 and 241,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,251.91, 600,666.39 and 241,659.62 is: 333,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,251.91 : 600,666.39 = 241,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,251.91/600,666.39 = 241,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,251.91x = 600,666.39 × 241,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,251.91x = 145,156,813,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,156,813,842.25/435,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,500.70

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