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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,870.50, 597,359.44 and 241,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,870.50, 597,359.44 and 241,883.88 is: 333,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,870.50 : 597,359.44 = 241,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,870.50/597,359.44 = 241,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,870.50x = 597,359.44 × 241,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,870.50x = 144,491,619,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,619,101.83/432,870.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,798.72

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