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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,253.86, 600,669.08 and 241,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,253.86, 600,669.08 and 241,661.57 is: 333,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,253.86 : 600,669.08 = 241,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,253.86/600,669.08 = 241,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,253.86x = 600,669.08 × 241,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,253.86x = 145,158,632,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,158,632,923.26/435,253.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,503.38

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