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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,453.06, 600,905.20 and 241,873.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,453.06, 600,905.20 and 241,873.06 is: 333,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,453.06 : 600,905.20 = 241,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,453.06/600,905.20 = 241,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,453.06x = 600,905.20 × 241,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,453.06x = 145,342,779,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,342,779,648.78/435,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.70

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