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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,339.09, 600,782.98 and 241,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,339.09, 600,782.98 and 241,750.04 is: 333,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,339.09 : 600,782.98 = 241,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,339.09/600,782.98 = 241,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,339.09x = 600,782.98 × 241,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,339.09x = 145,239,308,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,239,308,539.76/435,339.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,623.40

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