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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.64, 597,346.18 and 241,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.64, 597,346.18 and 241,874.02 is: 333,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.64 : 597,346.18 = 241,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.64/597,346.18 = 241,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.64x = 597,346.18 × 241,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.64x = 144,482,521,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,482,521,888.24/432,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,785.31

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