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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,585.63, 601,115.25 and 242,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,585.63, 601,115.25 and 242,005.83 is: 333,971.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,585.63 : 601,115.25 = 242,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,585.63/601,115.25 = 242,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,585.63x = 601,115.25 × 242,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,585.63x = 145,473,395,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,473,395,001.91/435,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,971.98

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