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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,683.91, 597,050.01 and 241,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,683.91, 597,050.01 and 241,733.25 is: 333,561.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,683.91 : 597,050.01 = 241,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,683.91/597,050.01 = 241,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,683.91x = 597,050.01 × 241,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,683.91x = 144,326,839,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,839,329.83/432,683.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,561.84

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