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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,829.06, 597,261.45 and 241,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,829.06, 597,261.45 and 241,838.26 is: 333,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,829.06 : 597,261.45 = 241,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,829.06/597,261.45 = 241,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,829.06x = 597,261.45 × 241,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,829.06x = 144,440,669,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,440,669,833.08/432,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,712.97

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