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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,879.66, 597,387.15 and 241,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,879.66, 597,387.15 and 241,901.10 is: 333,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,879.66 : 597,387.15 = 241,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,879.66/597,387.15 = 241,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,879.66x = 597,387.15 × 241,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,879.66x = 144,508,608,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,608,710.87/432,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,830.91

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