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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,859.54, 597,344.91 and 241,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,859.54, 597,344.91 and 241,873.12 is: 333,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,859.54 : 597,344.91 = 241,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,859.54/597,344.91 = 241,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,859.54x = 597,344.91 × 241,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,859.54x = 144,481,677,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,481,677,097.82/432,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,784.20

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