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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,834.42, 597,300.30 and 241,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,834.42, 597,300.30 and 241,849.38 is: 333,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,834.42 : 597,300.30 = 241,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,834.42/597,300.30 = 241,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,834.42x = 597,300.30 × 241,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,834.42x = 144,456,707,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,456,707,228.81/432,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,745.89

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