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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,428.36, 902,033.52 and 241,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,428.36, 902,033.52 and 241,584.72 is: 362,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,428.36 : 902,033.52 = 241,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,428.36/902,033.52 = 241,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,428.36x = 902,033.52 × 241,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,428.36x = 217,917,515,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,917,515,359.81/601,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,333.29

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