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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,835.04, 597,311.08 and 241,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,835.04, 597,311.08 and 241,848.58 is: 333,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,835.04 : 597,311.08 = 241,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,835.04/597,311.08 = 241,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,835.04x = 597,311.08 × 241,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,835.04x = 144,458,836,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,458,836,516.27/432,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,750.33

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