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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.26, 597,339.84 and 241,878.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.26, 597,339.84 and 241,878.22 is: 333,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.26 : 597,339.84 = 241,878.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.26/597,339.84 = 241,878.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.26x = 597,339.84 × 241,878.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.26x = 144,483,497,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,497,234.29/432,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,785.54

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