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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,594.23, 603,865.11 and 241,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,594.23, 603,865.11 and 241,368.48 is: 333,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,594.23 : 603,865.11 = 241,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,594.23/603,865.11 = 241,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,594.23x = 603,865.11 × 241,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,594.23x = 145,754,004,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754,004,028.55/437,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,080.27

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