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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,851.04, 597,333.18 and 241,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,851.04, 597,333.18 and 241,864.58 is: 333,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,851.04 : 597,333.18 = 241,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,851.04/597,333.18 = 241,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,851.04x = 597,333.18 × 241,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,851.04x = 144,473,741,101.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,741,101.09/432,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,772.42

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