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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.86, 597,385.66 and 241,902.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.86, 597,385.66 and 241,902.26 is: 333,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.86 : 597,385.66 = 241,902.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.86/597,385.66 = 241,902.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.86x = 597,385.66 × 241,902.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.86x = 144,508,940,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,940,036.08/432,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,824.58

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