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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.33, 597,355.11 and 241,889.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.33, 597,355.11 and 241,889.29 is: 333,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.33 : 597,355.11 = 241,889.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.33/597,355.11 = 241,889.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.33x = 597,355.11 × 241,889.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.33x = 144,493,803,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,803,435.77/432,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,800.81

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