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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,889.80, 597,386.52 and 241,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,889.80, 597,386.52 and 241,903.16 is: 333,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,889.80 : 597,386.52 = 241,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,889.80/597,386.52 = 241,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,889.80x = 597,386.52 × 241,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,889.80x = 144,509,686,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,686,929.40/432,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,825.58

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