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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,726.96, 597,090.24 and 241,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,726.96, 597,090.24 and 241,741.92 is: 333,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,726.96 : 597,090.24 = 241,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,726.96/597,090.24 = 241,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,726.96x = 597,090.24 × 241,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,726.96x = 144,341,741,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,341,741,030.86/432,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,563.09

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