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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,329.50, 600,792.46 and 241,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,329.50, 600,792.46 and 241,774.56 is: 333,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,329.50 : 600,792.46 = 241,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,329.50/600,792.46 = 241,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,329.50x = 600,792.46 × 241,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,329.50x = 145,256,332,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,256,332,667.82/435,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,669.86

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