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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,553.32, 601,080.54 and 241,975.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,553.32, 601,080.54 and 241,975.65 is: 333,935.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,553.32 : 601,080.54 = 241,975.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,553.32/601,080.54 = 241,975.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,553.32x = 601,080.54 × 241,975.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,553.32x = 145,446,854,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,446,854,368.85/435,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,935.82

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