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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.46, 597,355.28 and 241,889.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.46, 597,355.28 and 241,889.42 is: 333,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.46 : 597,355.28 = 241,889.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.46/597,355.28 = 241,889.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.46x = 597,355.28 × 241,889.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.46x = 144,493,918,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,918,016.91/432,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,800.98

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