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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,865.26, 597,342.60 and 241,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,865.26, 597,342.60 and 241,880.22 is: 333,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,865.26 : 597,342.60 = 241,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,865.26/597,342.60 = 241,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,865.26x = 597,342.60 × 241,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,865.26x = 144,485,359,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,485,359,503.37/432,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,788.30

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