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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,691.26, 597,113.94 and 241,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,691.26, 597,113.94 and 241,704.66 is: 333,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,691.26 : 597,113.94 = 241,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,691.26/597,113.94 = 241,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,691.26x = 597,113.94 × 241,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,691.26x = 144,325,221,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,325,221,848.96/432,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,552.43

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