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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,875.46, 597,356.65 and 241,890.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,875.46, 597,356.65 and 241,890.42 is: 333,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,875.46 : 597,356.65 = 241,890.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,875.46/597,356.65 = 241,890.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,875.46x = 597,356.65 × 241,890.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,875.46x = 144,494,850,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,850,958.29/432,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,802.36

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