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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,592.64, 601,124.94 and 242,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,592.64, 601,124.94 and 242,012.84 is: 333,981.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,592.64 : 601,124.94 = 242,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,592.64/601,124.94 = 242,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,592.64x = 601,124.94 × 242,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,592.64x = 145,479,953,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,479,953,924.23/435,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,981.66

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