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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.56, 597,339.48 and 241,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.56, 597,339.48 and 241,874 is: 333,787.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.56 : 597,339.48 = 241,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.56/597,339.48 = 241,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.56x = 597,339.48 × 241,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.56x = 144,480,889,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,480,889,385.52/432,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.77

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