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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,872.70, 597,352.86 and 241,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,872.70, 597,352.86 and 241,887.66 is: 333,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,872.70 : 597,352.86 = 241,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,872.70/597,352.86 = 241,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,872.70x = 597,352.86 × 241,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,872.70x = 144,492,285,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,285,499.71/432,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,798.56

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