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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,867, 597,354.60 and 241,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,867, 597,354.60 and 241,880.40 is: 333,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,867 : 597,354.60 = 241,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,867/597,354.60 = 241,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,867x = 597,354.60 × 241,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,867x = 144,488,369,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,369,589.84/432,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,793.91

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