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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,877.47, 597,359.40 and 241,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,877.47, 597,359.40 and 241,892.43 is: 333,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,877.47 : 597,359.40 = 241,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,877.47/597,359.40 = 241,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,877.47x = 597,359.40 × 241,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,877.47x = 144,496,716,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,496,716,849.34/432,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,805.12

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