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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,692.26, 597,115.32 and 241,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,692.26, 597,115.32 and 241,705.66 is: 333,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,692.26 : 597,115.32 = 241,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,692.26/597,115.32 = 241,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,692.26x = 597,115.32 × 241,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,692.26x = 144,326,152,516.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,326,152,516.71/432,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,553.81

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