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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,899.64, 597,390.36 and 241,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,899.64, 597,390.36 and 241,914.60 is: 333,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,899.64 : 597,390.36 = 241,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,899.64/597,390.36 = 241,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,899.64x = 597,390.36 × 241,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,899.64x = 144,517,449,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,517,449,983.26/432,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,835.92

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