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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.87, 597,323.26 and 241,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.87, 597,323.26 and 241,857.41 is: 333,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.87 : 597,323.26 = 241,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.87/597,323.26 = 241,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.87x = 597,323.26 × 241,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.87x = 144,467,057,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,467,057,272.01/432,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.51

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