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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,754.30, 597,228.96 and 241,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,754.30, 597,228.96 and 241,768.72 is: 333,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,754.30 : 597,228.96 = 241,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,754.30/597,228.96 = 241,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,754.30x = 597,228.96 × 241,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,754.30x = 144,391,281,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,391,281,206.13/432,754.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,656.49

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