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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,890.48, 597,387.90 and 241,903.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,890.48, 597,387.90 and 241,903.88 is: 333,826.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,890.48 : 597,387.90 = 241,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,890.48/597,387.90 = 241,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,890.48x = 597,387.90 × 241,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,890.48x = 144,510,450,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,450,875.05/432,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,826.82

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