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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.48, 597,385.14 and 241,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.48, 597,385.14 and 241,901.88 is: 333,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.48 : 597,385.14 = 241,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.48/597,385.14 = 241,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.48x = 597,385.14 × 241,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.48x = 144,508,588,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,588,450.06/432,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,824.06

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