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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,859.49, 597,344.27 and 241,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,859.49, 597,344.27 and 241,872.89 is: 333,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,859.49 : 597,344.27 = 241,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,859.49/597,344.27 = 241,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,859.49x = 597,344.27 × 241,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,859.49x = 144,481,382,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,481,382,074.29/432,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.56

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