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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,838.13, 597,305.48 and 241,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,838.13, 597,305.48 and 241,853.09 is: 333,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,838.13 : 597,305.48 = 241,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,838.13/597,305.48 = 241,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,838.13x = 597,305.48 × 241,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,838.13x = 144,460,171,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,460,171,816.14/432,838.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,751.03

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