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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.52, 597,362.94 and 241,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.52, 597,362.94 and 241,890.96 is: 333,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.52 : 597,362.94 = 241,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.52/597,362.94 = 241,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.52x = 597,362.94 × 241,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.52x = 144,496,695,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,695,025.02/432,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,811.20

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