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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,886.44, 597,371.82 and 241,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,886.44, 597,371.82 and 241,901.40 is: 333,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,886.44 : 597,371.82 = 241,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,886.44/597,371.82 = 241,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,886.44x = 597,371.82 × 241,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,886.44x = 144,505,079,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,505,079,578.55/432,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,817.52

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