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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,875.13, 597,356.53 and 241,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,875.13, 597,356.53 and 241,890.09 is: 333,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,875.13 : 597,356.53 = 241,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,875.13/597,356.53 = 241,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,875.13x = 597,356.53 × 241,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,875.13x = 144,494,624,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,624,803.79/432,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,802.09

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