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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,899.36, 597,429 and 241,913.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,899.36, 597,429 and 241,913.84 is: 333,856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,899.36 : 597,429 = 241,913.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,899.36/597,429 = 241,913.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,899.36x = 597,429 × 241,913.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,899.36x = 144,526,343,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,343,517.36/432,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,856.68

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