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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,519.53, 601,033.80 and 241,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,519.53, 601,033.80 and 241,941.90 is: 333,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,519.53 : 601,033.80 = 241,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,519.53/601,033.80 = 241,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,519.53x = 601,033.80 × 241,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,519.53x = 145,415,258,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,415,258,636.10/435,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,889.18

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