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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,281.61, 600,718.38 and 241,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,281.61, 600,718.38 and 241,699.32 is: 333,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,281.61 : 600,718.38 = 241,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,281.61/600,718.38 = 241,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,281.61x = 600,718.38 × 241,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,281.61x = 145,193,223,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,193,223,957.50/435,281.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,561.59

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