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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,891.48, 597,389.28 and 241,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,891.48, 597,389.28 and 241,904.89 is: 333,828.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,891.48 : 597,389.28 = 241,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,891.48/597,389.28 = 241,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,891.48x = 597,389.28 × 241,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,891.48x = 144,511,388,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,388,065.58/432,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,828.21

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