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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.30, 597,391.35 and 241,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.30, 597,391.35 and 241,906.64 is: 333,830.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.30 : 597,391.35 = 241,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.30/597,391.35 = 241,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.30x = 597,391.35 × 241,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.30x = 144,512,934,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,512,934,243.56/432,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,830.38

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