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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,837.42, 597,304.44 and 241,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,837.42, 597,304.44 and 241,852.38 is: 333,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,837.42 : 597,304.44 = 241,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,837.42/597,304.44 = 241,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,837.42x = 597,304.44 × 241,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,837.42x = 144,459,500,398.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,459,500,398.57/432,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,750.03

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