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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,868.50, 597,356.69 and 241,881.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,868.50, 597,356.69 and 241,881.89 is: 333,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,868.50 : 597,356.69 = 241,881.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,868.50/597,356.69 = 241,881.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,868.50x = 597,356.69 × 241,881.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,868.50x = 144,489,760,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,489,760,985.15/432,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,795.97

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