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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,762.02, 597,223.77 and 241,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,762.02, 597,223.77 and 241,796.42 is: 333,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,762.02 : 597,223.77 = 241,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,762.02/597,223.77 = 241,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,762.02x = 597,223.77 × 241,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,762.02x = 144,406,569,524.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,569,524.90/432,762.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,685.87

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