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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,287.61, 600,726.66 and 241,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,287.61, 600,726.66 and 241,705.32 is: 333,569.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,287.61 : 600,726.66 = 241,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,287.61/600,726.66 = 241,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,287.61x = 600,726.66 × 241,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,287.61x = 145,198,829,587.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,198,829,587.83/435,287.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,569.87

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