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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.02, 597,365.01 and 241,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.02, 597,365.01 and 241,892.46 is: 333,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.02 : 597,365.01 = 241,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.02/597,365.01 = 241,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.02x = 597,365.01 × 241,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.02x = 144,498,091,786.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,498,091,786.83/432,871.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,813.27

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