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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,825.36, 597,287.88 and 241,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,825.36, 597,287.88 and 241,840.32 is: 333,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,825.36 : 597,287.88 = 241,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,825.36/597,287.88 = 241,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,825.36x = 597,287.88 × 241,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,825.36x = 144,448,292,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,292,031.32/432,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,733.43

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