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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,695.28, 597,119.48 and 241,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,695.28, 597,119.48 and 241,708.68 is: 333,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,695.28 : 597,119.48 = 241,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,695.28/597,119.48 = 241,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,695.28x = 597,119.48 × 241,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,695.28x = 144,328,961,313.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,328,961,313.09/432,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,557.97

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