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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,502.09, 601,000.59 and 241,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,502.09, 601,000.59 and 241,927.31 is: 333,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,502.09 : 601,000.59 = 241,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,502.09/601,000.59 = 241,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,502.09x = 601,000.59 × 241,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,502.09x = 145,398,453,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,398,453,034.95/435,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,863.96

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