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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,890.80, 597,387.90 and 241,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,890.80, 597,387.90 and 241,904.16 is: 333,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,890.80 : 597,387.90 = 241,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,890.80/597,387.90 = 241,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,890.80x = 597,387.90 × 241,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,890.80x = 144,510,618,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,618,143.66/432,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,826.96

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