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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,552.82, 601,079.87 and 241,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,552.82, 601,079.87 and 241,975.15 is: 333,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,552.82 : 601,079.87 = 241,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,552.82/601,079.87 = 241,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,552.82x = 601,079.87 × 241,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,552.82x = 145,446,391,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,446,391,705.23/435,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,935.14

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