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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,567.53, 601,063.74 and 241,987.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,567.53, 601,063.74 and 241,987.73 is: 333,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,567.53 : 601,063.74 = 241,987.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,567.53/601,063.74 = 241,987.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,567.53x = 601,063.74 × 241,987.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,567.53x = 145,450,047,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,450,047,022.59/435,567.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,932.25

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