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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,594.14, 601,127.01 and 242,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,594.14, 601,127.01 and 242,014.34 is: 333,983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,594.14 : 601,127.01 = 242,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,594.14/601,127.01 = 242,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,594.14x = 601,127.01 × 242,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,594.14x = 145,481,356,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,356,581.32/435,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,983.73

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