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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,873.71, 597,354.24 and 241,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,873.71, 597,354.24 and 241,888.67 is: 333,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,873.71 : 597,354.24 = 241,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,873.71/597,354.24 = 241,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,873.71x = 597,354.24 × 241,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,873.71x = 144,493,219,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,219,645.69/432,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,799.95

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