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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,487.98, 601,002.96 and 241,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,487.98, 601,002.96 and 241,917.78 is: 333,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,487.98 : 601,002.96 = 241,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,487.98/601,002.96 = 241,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,487.98x = 601,002.96 × 241,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,487.98x = 145,393,301,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,393,301,856.63/435,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,862.95

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