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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,359.60, 600,778.86 and 241,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,359.60, 600,778.86 and 241,777.29 is: 333,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,359.60 : 600,778.86 = 241,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,359.60/600,778.86 = 241,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,359.60x = 600,778.86 × 241,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,359.60x = 145,254,684,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,254,684,660.09/435,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,643.01

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