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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,324.25, 600,785.20 and 241,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,324.25, 600,785.20 and 241,769.28 is: 333,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,324.25 : 600,785.20 = 241,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,324.25/600,785.20 = 241,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,324.25x = 600,785.20 × 241,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,324.25x = 145,251,405,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,251,405,238.66/435,324.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,662.56

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