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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,870.70, 597,350.10 and 241,885.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,870.70, 597,350.10 and 241,885.66 is: 333,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,870.70 : 597,350.10 = 241,885.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,870.70/597,350.10 = 241,885.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,870.70x = 597,350.10 × 241,885.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,870.70x = 144,490,421,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,421,696.19/432,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,795.80

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