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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,856.54, 597,340.78 and 241,870.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,856.54, 597,340.78 and 241,870.11 is: 333,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,856.54 : 597,340.78 = 241,870.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,856.54/597,340.78 = 241,870.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,856.54x = 597,340.78 × 241,870.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,856.54x = 144,478,880,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,478,880,166.09/432,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,780.06

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