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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,859.64, 597,344.81 and 241,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,859.64, 597,344.81 and 241,873.02 is: 333,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,859.64 : 597,344.81 = 241,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,859.64/597,344.81 = 241,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,859.64x = 597,344.81 × 241,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,859.64x = 144,481,591,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,481,591,966.66/432,859.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.93

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