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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,684.66, 597,104.80 and 241,698.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,684.66, 597,104.80 and 241,698.05 is: 333,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,684.66 : 597,104.80 = 241,698.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,684.66/597,104.80 = 241,698.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,684.66x = 597,104.80 × 241,698.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,684.66x = 144,319,061,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,319,061,611.63/432,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,543.28

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