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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,257.12, 600,673.56 and 241,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,257.12, 600,673.56 and 241,664.82 is: 333,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,257.12 : 600,673.56 = 241,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,257.12/600,673.56 = 241,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,257.12x = 600,673.56 × 241,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,257.12x = 145,161,667,756.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,161,667,756.16/435,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,507.85

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