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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,865.01, 597,342.25 and 241,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,865.01, 597,342.25 and 241,879.97 is: 333,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,865.01 : 597,342.25 = 241,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,865.01/597,342.25 = 241,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,865.01x = 597,342.25 × 241,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,865.01x = 144,485,125,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,485,125,509.73/432,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.95

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