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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,876.33, 597,357.87 and 241,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,876.33, 597,357.87 and 241,891.29 is: 333,803.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,876.33 : 597,357.87 = 241,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,876.33/597,357.87 = 241,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,876.33x = 597,357.87 × 241,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,876.33x = 144,495,665,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,495,665,765.95/432,876.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,803.57

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