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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.04, 597,322.08 and 241,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.04, 597,322.08 and 241,856.56 is: 333,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.04 : 597,322.08 = 241,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.04/597,322.08 = 241,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.04x = 597,322.08 × 241,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.04x = 144,466,263,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,466,263,480.85/432,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,761.32

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