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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,855.54, 597,339.41 and 241,869.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,855.54, 597,339.41 and 241,869.11 is: 333,778.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,855.54 : 597,339.41 = 241,869.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,855.54/597,339.41 = 241,869.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,855.54x = 597,339.41 × 241,869.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,855.54x = 144,477,947,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,477,947,268.58/432,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,778.67

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