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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,519.24, 601,033.41 and 241,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,519.24, 601,033.41 and 241,941.62 is: 333,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,519.24 : 601,033.41 = 241,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,519.24/601,033.41 = 241,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,519.24x = 601,033.41 × 241,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,519.24x = 145,414,995,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,414,995,098.36/435,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,888.79

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