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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,886.48, 597,382.38 and 241,899.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,886.48, 597,382.38 and 241,899.89 is: 333,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,886.48 : 597,382.38 = 241,899.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,886.48/597,382.38 = 241,899.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,886.48x = 597,382.38 × 241,899.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,886.48x = 144,506,729,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,506,729,023.03/432,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,821.31

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