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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,889.72, 597,383.40 and 241,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,889.72, 597,383.40 and 241,903.11 is: 333,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,889.72 : 597,383.40 = 241,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,889.72/597,383.40 = 241,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,889.72x = 597,383.40 × 241,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,889.72x = 144,508,902,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,902,322.37/432,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,823.83

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