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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.27, 597,338.42 and 241,872.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.27, 597,338.42 and 241,872.03 is: 333,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.27 : 597,338.42 = 241,872.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.27/597,338.42 = 241,872.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.27x = 597,338.42 × 241,872.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.27x = 144,479,455,033.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,455,033.03/432,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,789.30

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