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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,865.54, 597,353.19 and 241,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,865.54, 597,353.19 and 241,879.12 is: 333,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,865.54 : 597,353.19 = 241,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,865.54/597,353.19 = 241,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,865.54x = 597,353.19 × 241,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,865.54x = 144,487,263,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,487,263,926.39/432,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,792.48

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