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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,858.54, 597,343.53 and 241,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,858.54, 597,343.53 and 241,872.12 is: 333,782.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,858.54 : 597,343.53 = 241,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,858.54/597,343.53 = 241,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,858.54x = 597,343.53 × 241,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,858.54x = 144,480,745,969.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,480,745,969.38/432,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,782.82

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