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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,520.24, 601,034.79 and 241,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,520.24, 601,034.79 and 241,942.62 is: 333,890.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,520.24 : 601,034.79 = 241,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,520.24/601,034.79 = 241,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,520.24x = 601,034.79 × 241,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,520.24x = 145,415,931,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,415,931,803.75/435,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,890.18

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