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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.71, 597,324.43 and 241,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.71, 597,324.43 and 241,858.25 is: 333,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.71 : 597,324.43 = 241,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.71/597,324.43 = 241,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.71x = 597,324.43 × 241,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.71x = 144,467,842,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,467,842,877.21/432,844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,763.68

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