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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.50, 597,358.06 and 241,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.50, 597,358.06 and 241,882.89 is: 333,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.50 : 597,358.06 = 241,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.50/597,358.06 = 241,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.50x = 597,358.06 × 241,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.50x = 144,490,693,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,693,917.59/432,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,797.35

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