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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,850.56, 597,336.72 and 241,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,850.56, 597,336.72 and 241,872 is: 333,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,850.56 : 597,336.72 = 241,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,850.56/597,336.72 = 241,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,850.56x = 597,336.72 × 241,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,850.56x = 144,479,027,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,027,139.84/432,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,785.01

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