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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,432.11, 902,039.15 and 241,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,432.11, 902,039.15 and 241,588.47 is: 362,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,432.11 : 902,039.15 = 241,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,432.11/902,039.15 = 241,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,432.11x = 902,039.15 × 241,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,432.11x = 217,922,256,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,922,256,920.66/601,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,338.91

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