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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,426.51, 902,139.45 and 241,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,426.51, 902,139.45 and 241,597.33 is: 362,395.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,426.51 : 902,139.45 = 241,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,426.51/902,139.45 = 241,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,426.51x = 902,139.45 × 241,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,426.51x = 217,954,482,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,954,482,407.67/601,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,395.87

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