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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,862.04, 597,346.70 and 241,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,862.04, 597,346.70 and 241,875.87 is: 333,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,862.04 : 597,346.70 = 241,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,862.04/597,346.70 = 241,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,862.04x = 597,346.70 × 241,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,862.04x = 144,483,751,544.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,751,544.75/432,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.07

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