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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,488.97, 601,004.34 and 241,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,488.97, 601,004.34 and 241,918.77 is: 333,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,488.97 : 601,004.34 = 241,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,488.97/601,004.34 = 241,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,488.97x = 601,004.34 × 241,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,488.97x = 145,394,230,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,394,230,697.46/435,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,864.32

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