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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,864.01, 597,340.88 and 241,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,864.01, 597,340.88 and 241,878.97 is: 333,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864.01 : 597,340.88 = 241,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864.01/597,340.88 = 241,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864.01x = 597,340.88 × 241,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864.01x = 144,484,195,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,195,583.90/432,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,786.58

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