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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.37, 597,325.34 and 241,858.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.37, 597,325.34 and 241,858.91 is: 333,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.37 : 597,325.34 = 241,858.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.37/597,325.34 = 241,858.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.37x = 597,325.34 × 241,858.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.37x = 144,468,451,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,468,451,451.86/432,845.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,764.58

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