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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,873.33, 597,353.73 and 241,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,873.33, 597,353.73 and 241,888.29 is: 333,799.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,873.33 : 597,353.73 = 241,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,873.33/597,353.73 = 241,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,873.33x = 597,353.73 × 241,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,873.33x = 144,492,872,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,872,274.82/432,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,799.43

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