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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,890.72, 597,384.78 and 241,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,890.72, 597,384.78 and 241,904.11 is: 333,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,890.72 : 597,384.78 = 241,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,890.72/597,384.78 = 241,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,890.72x = 597,384.78 × 241,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,890.72x = 144,509,833,533.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,509,833,533.45/432,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,825.21

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