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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,897.08, 597,386.94 and 241,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,897.08, 597,386.94 and 241,912.04 is: 333,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,897.08 : 597,386.94 = 241,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,897.08/597,386.94 = 241,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,897.08x = 597,386.94 × 241,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,897.08x = 144,515,093,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,515,093,324.76/432,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,832.45

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