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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,838.66, 597,315.70 and 241,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,838.66, 597,315.70 and 241,852 is: 333,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,838.66 : 597,315.70 = 241,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,838.66/597,315.70 = 241,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,838.66x = 597,315.70 × 241,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,838.66x = 144,461,996,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,461,996,676.40/432,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,754.84

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