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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,499.05, 600,968.39 and 241,919.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,499.05, 600,968.39 and 241,919.31 is: 333,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,499.05 : 600,968.39 = 241,919.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,499.05/600,968.39 = 241,919.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,499.05x = 600,968.39 × 241,919.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,499.05x = 145,385,857,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,385,857,031.01/435,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,837.37

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