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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,876.12, 597,357.92 and 241,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,876.12, 597,357.92 and 241,891.08 is: 333,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,876.12 : 597,357.92 = 241,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,876.12/597,357.92 = 241,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,876.12x = 597,357.92 × 241,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,876.12x = 144,495,552,415.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,495,552,415.35/432,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,803.47

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