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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,854.64, 597,342.36 and 241,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,854.64, 597,342.36 and 241,876.08 is: 333,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,854.64 : 597,342.36 = 241,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,854.64/597,342.36 = 241,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,854.64x = 597,342.36 × 241,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,854.64x = 144,482,828,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,482,828,454.75/432,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,790.64

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