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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,580.08, 601,107.74 and 242,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,580.08, 601,107.74 and 242,000.42 is: 333,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,580.08 : 601,107.74 = 242,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,580.08/601,107.74 = 242,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,580.08x = 601,107.74 × 242,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,580.08x = 145,468,325,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,468,325,545.25/435,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,964.60

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