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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,302.07, 600,719.40 and 241,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,302.07, 600,719.40 and 241,712.52 is: 333,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,302.07 : 600,719.40 = 241,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,302.07/600,719.40 = 241,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,302.07x = 600,719.40 × 241,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,302.07x = 145,201,399,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,201,399,986.89/435,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,564.69

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