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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,252.86, 600,667.70 and 241,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,252.86, 600,667.70 and 241,660.57 is: 333,502.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,252.86 : 600,667.70 = 241,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,252.86/600,667.70 = 241,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,252.86x = 600,667.70 × 241,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,252.86x = 145,157,698,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,157,698,538.21/435,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,502.00

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