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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,856.71, 597,341.79 and 241,870.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,856.71, 597,341.79 and 241,870.05 is: 333,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,856.71 : 597,341.79 = 241,870.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,856.71/597,341.79 = 241,870.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,856.71x = 597,341.79 × 241,870.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,856.71x = 144,479,088,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,479,088,614.39/432,856.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,780.41

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