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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,890.46, 597,315.69 and 241,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,890.46, 597,315.69 and 241,905.42 is: 333,788.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,890.46 : 597,315.69 = 241,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,890.46/597,315.69 = 241,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,890.46x = 597,315.69 × 241,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,890.46x = 144,493,902,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,493,902,862.04/432,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,788.61

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