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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,873.46, 597,353.89 and 241,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,873.46, 597,353.89 and 241,888.42 is: 333,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,873.46 : 597,353.89 = 241,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,873.46/597,353.89 = 241,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,873.46x = 597,353.89 × 241,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,873.46x = 144,492,988,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,492,988,632.95/432,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,799.60

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