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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,892.13, 597,390.12 and 241,905.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,892.13, 597,390.12 and 241,905.51 is: 333,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,892.13 : 597,390.12 = 241,905.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,892.13/597,390.12 = 241,905.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,892.13x = 597,390.12 × 241,905.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,892.13x = 144,511,961,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,961,647.56/432,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,829.04

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