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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,831.03, 597,305.57 and 241,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,831.03, 597,305.57 and 241,844.57 is: 333,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,831.03 : 597,305.57 = 241,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,831.03/597,305.57 = 241,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,831.03x = 597,305.57 × 241,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,831.03x = 144,455,104,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,455,104,539.50/432,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,744.80

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