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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,840.38, 597,308.58 and 241,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,840.38, 597,308.58 and 241,855.34 is: 333,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,840.38 : 597,308.58 = 241,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,840.38/597,308.58 = 241,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,840.38x = 597,308.58 × 241,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,840.38x = 144,462,266,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,266,714.27/432,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,754.14

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