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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,877.33, 597,359.25 and 241,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,877.33, 597,359.25 and 241,892.29 is: 333,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,877.33 : 597,359.25 = 241,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,877.33/597,359.25 = 241,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,877.33x = 597,359.25 × 241,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,877.33x = 144,496,596,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,596,935.18/432,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,804.95

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