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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.44, 597,373.20 and 241,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.44, 597,373.20 and 241,902.40 is: 333,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.44 : 597,373.20 = 241,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.44/597,373.20 = 241,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.44x = 597,373.20 × 241,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.44x = 144,506,010,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,506,010,775.68/432,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,818.90

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