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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,896.14, 597,395.64 and 241,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,896.14, 597,395.64 and 241,909.51 is: 333,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,896.14 : 597,395.64 = 241,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,896.14/597,395.64 = 241,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,896.14x = 597,395.64 × 241,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,896.14x = 144,515,686,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,515,686,548.54/432,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,834.55

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