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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,889.48, 597,386.52 and 241,902.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,889.48, 597,386.52 and 241,902.88 is: 333,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,889.48 : 597,386.52 = 241,902.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,889.48/597,386.52 = 241,902.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,889.48x = 597,386.52 × 241,902.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,889.48x = 144,509,519,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,519,661.18/432,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,825.44

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