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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,699.26, 597,122.16 and 241,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,699.26, 597,122.16 and 241,710.98 is: 333,559.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,699.26 : 597,122.16 = 241,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,699.26/597,122.16 = 241,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,699.26x = 597,122.16 × 241,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,699.26x = 144,330,982,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,330,982,473.32/432,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,559.58

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