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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,842.27, 597,325.34 and 241,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,842.27, 597,325.34 and 241,863.71 is: 333,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,842.27 : 597,325.34 = 241,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,842.27/597,325.34 = 241,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,842.27x = 597,325.34 × 241,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,842.27x = 144,471,321,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,471,321,600.09/432,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.60

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