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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,994.25, 601,608.47 and 242,386.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,994.25, 601,608.47 and 242,386.43 is: 334,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,994.25 : 601,608.47 = 242,386.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,994.25/601,608.47 = 242,386.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,994.25x = 601,608.47 × 242,386.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,994.25x = 145,821,725,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,821,725,081.09/435,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,457.91

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