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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.46, 597,351.14 and 241,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.46, 597,351.14 and 241,886.42 is: 333,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.46 : 597,351.14 = 241,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.46/597,351.14 = 241,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.46x = 597,351.14 × 241,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.46x = 144,491,124,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,491,124,541.33/432,871.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,796.84

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