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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,060.07, 901,758.67 and 241,483.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,060.07, 901,758.67 and 241,483.43 is: 362,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,060.07 : 901,758.67 = 241,483.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,060.07/901,758.67 = 241,483.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,060.07x = 901,758.67 × 241,483.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,060.07x = 217,759,776,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,759,776,663.84/601,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,292.87

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