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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,880.04, 597,387.67 and 241,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,880.04, 597,387.67 and 241,901.48 is: 333,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,880.04 : 597,387.67 = 241,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,880.04/597,387.67 = 241,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,880.04x = 597,387.67 × 241,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,880.04x = 144,508,957,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,957,915.06/432,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,831.42

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