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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,419.46, 600,869.31 and 241,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,419.46, 600,869.31 and 241,816.20 is: 333,701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,419.46 : 600,869.31 = 241,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,419.46/600,869.31 = 241,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,419.46x = 600,869.31 × 241,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,419.46x = 145,299,933,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,299,933,240.82/435,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,701.06

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