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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.84, 597,382.20 and 241,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.84, 597,382.20 and 241,908.56 is: 333,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.84 : 597,382.20 = 241,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.84/597,382.20 = 241,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.84x = 597,382.20 × 241,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.84x = 144,511,867,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,867,771.63/432,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,827.50

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