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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,766.13, 597,206.25 and 241,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,766.13, 597,206.25 and 241,780.95 is: 333,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,766.13 : 597,206.25 = 241,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,766.13/597,206.25 = 241,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,766.13x = 597,206.25 × 241,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,766.13x = 144,393,094,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,393,094,470.94/432,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,651.56

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