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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,891.84, 597,379.44 and 241,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,891.84, 597,379.44 and 241,906.56 is: 333,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,891.84 : 597,379.44 = 241,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,891.84/597,379.44 = 241,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,891.84x = 597,379.44 × 241,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,891.84x = 144,510,005,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,005,345.13/432,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,824.74

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