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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,925.50, 601,558.35 and 242,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,925.50, 601,558.35 and 242,332.76 is: 334,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,925.50 : 601,558.35 = 242,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,925.50/601,558.35 = 242,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,925.50x = 601,558.35 × 242,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,925.50x = 145,777,295,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,777,295,851.69/435,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,408.74

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