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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,755.30, 597,230.34 and 241,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,755.30, 597,230.34 and 241,769.72 is: 333,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,755.30 : 597,230.34 = 241,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,755.30/597,230.34 = 241,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,755.30x = 597,230.34 × 241,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,755.30x = 144,392,212,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,392,212,077.31/432,755.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,657.87

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