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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,866.54, 597,354.56 and 241,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,866.54, 597,354.56 and 241,880.12 is: 333,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,866.54 : 597,354.56 = 241,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,866.54/597,354.56 = 241,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,866.54x = 597,354.56 × 241,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,866.54x = 144,488,192,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,192,655.35/432,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,793.86

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