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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,835.88, 597,302.37 and 241,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,835.88, 597,302.37 and 241,850.84 is: 333,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,835.88 : 597,302.37 = 241,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,835.88/597,302.37 = 241,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,835.88x = 597,302.37 × 241,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,835.88x = 144,458,076,931.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,458,076,931.98/432,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,747.93

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