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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,883.44, 597,367.68 and 241,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,883.44, 597,367.68 and 241,898.40 is: 333,813.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,883.44 : 597,367.68 = 241,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,883.44/597,367.68 = 241,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,883.44x = 597,367.68 × 241,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,883.44x = 144,502,286,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,502,286,003.71/432,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,813.38

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