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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,868.54, 597,357.32 and 241,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,868.54, 597,357.32 and 241,882.12 is: 333,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,868.54 : 597,357.32 = 241,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,868.54/597,357.32 = 241,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,868.54x = 597,357.32 × 241,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,868.54x = 144,490,054,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,054,959.12/432,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,796.62

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