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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.04, 597,309.70 and 241,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.04, 597,309.70 and 241,847.58 is: 333,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.04 : 597,309.70 = 241,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.04/597,309.70 = 241,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.04x = 597,309.70 × 241,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.04x = 144,457,905,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,457,905,455.53/432,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,748.95

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