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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,293.61, 600,734.94 and 241,711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,293.61, 600,734.94 and 241,711.32 is: 333,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,293.61 : 600,734.94 = 241,711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,293.61/600,734.94 = 241,711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,293.61x = 600,734.94 × 241,711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,293.61x = 145,204,435,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,204,435,317.52/435,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,578.15

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