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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,863.51, 597,340.19 and 241,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,863.51, 597,340.19 and 241,878.47 is: 333,785.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,863.51 : 597,340.19 = 241,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,863.51/597,340.19 = 241,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,863.51x = 597,340.19 × 241,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,863.51x = 144,483,730,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,730,017.32/432,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,785.89

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