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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.02, 597,347.78 and 241,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.02, 597,347.78 and 241,883.98 is: 333,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.02 : 597,347.78 = 241,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.02/597,347.78 = 241,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.02x = 597,347.78 × 241,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.02x = 144,488,858,470.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,488,858,470.56/432,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,793.48

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