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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,872.46, 597,352.51 and 241,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,872.46, 597,352.51 and 241,887.42 is: 333,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,872.46 : 597,352.51 = 241,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,872.46/597,352.51 = 241,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,872.46x = 597,352.51 × 241,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,872.46x = 144,492,057,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,057,474.42/432,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,798.22

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