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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,552.36, 601,041.82 and 241,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,552.36, 601,041.82 and 241,972.57 is: 333,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,552.36 : 601,041.82 = 241,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,552.36/601,041.82 = 241,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,552.36x = 601,041.82 × 241,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,552.36x = 145,435,631,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,435,631,082.09/435,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,910.78

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