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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,895.83, 597,385.22 and 241,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,895.83, 597,385.22 and 241,910.79 is: 333,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,895.83 : 597,385.22 = 241,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,895.83/597,385.22 = 241,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,895.83x = 597,385.22 × 241,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,895.83x = 144,513,929,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,513,929,294.97/432,895.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,830.73

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