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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.16, 597,405.78 and 241,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.16, 597,405.78 and 241,914.60 is: 333,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.16 : 597,405.78 = 241,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.16/597,405.78 = 241,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.16x = 597,405.78 × 241,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.16x = 144,521,180,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,180,306.39/432,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,849.54

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