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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.98, 597,384.45 and 241,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.98, 597,384.45 and 241,901.39 is: 333,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.98 : 597,384.45 = 241,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.98/597,384.45 = 241,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.98x = 597,384.45 × 241,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.98x = 144,508,125,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,125,832.46/432,887.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,823.37

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