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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,864.51, 597,341.56 and 241,879.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,864.51, 597,341.56 and 241,879.47 is: 333,787.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864.51 : 597,341.56 = 241,879.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864.51/597,341.56 = 241,879.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864.51x = 597,341.56 × 241,879.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864.51x = 144,484,659,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,659,941.77/432,864.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.26

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