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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,704.72, 597,093 and 241,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,704.72, 597,093 and 241,691.60 is: 333,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,704.72 : 597,093 = 241,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,704.72/597,093 = 241,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,704.72x = 597,093 × 241,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,704.72x = 144,312,362,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,362,518.80/432,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,512.34

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