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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,059.57, 901,757.92 and 241,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,059.57, 901,757.92 and 241,482.93 is: 362,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,059.57 : 901,757.92 = 241,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,059.57/901,757.92 = 241,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,059.57x = 901,757.92 × 241,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,059.57x = 217,759,144,672.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,759,144,672.31/601,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,292.12

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