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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,433.11, 902,040.64 and 241,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,433.11, 902,040.64 and 241,589.47 is: 362,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,433.11 : 902,040.64 = 241,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,433.11/902,040.64 = 241,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,433.11x = 902,040.64 × 241,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,433.11x = 217,923,520,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,923,520,136.06/601,433.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,340.41

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