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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,838.42, 597,305.82 and 241,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,838.42, 597,305.82 and 241,853.38 is: 333,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,838.42 : 597,305.82 = 241,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,838.42/597,305.82 = 241,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,838.42x = 597,305.82 × 241,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,838.42x = 144,460,431,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,460,431,460.67/432,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,751.41

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