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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.48, 597,383.76 and 241,900.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.48, 597,383.76 and 241,900.89 is: 333,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.48 : 597,383.76 = 241,900.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.48/597,383.76 = 241,900.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.48x = 597,383.76 × 241,900.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.48x = 144,507,663,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,507,663,215.55/432,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,822.69

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