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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.54, 597,358.70 and 241,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.54, 597,358.70 and 241,883.12 is: 333,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.54 : 597,358.70 = 241,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.54/597,358.70 = 241,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.54x = 597,358.70 × 241,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.54x = 144,490,986,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,986,115.14/432,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,798.00

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