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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,682.03, 597,101.18 and 241,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,682.03, 597,101.18 and 241,695.42 is: 333,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,682.03 : 597,101.18 = 241,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,682.03/597,101.18 = 241,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,682.03x = 597,101.18 × 241,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,682.03x = 144,316,620,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,316,620,766.87/432,682.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,539.67

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