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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.96, 597,355.97 and 241,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.96, 597,355.97 and 241,889.92 is: 333,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.96 : 597,355.97 = 241,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.96/597,355.97 = 241,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.96x = 597,355.97 × 241,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.96x = 144,494,383,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,383,598.59/432,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,801.67

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