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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,769.13, 597,210.39 and 241,783.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,769.13, 597,210.39 and 241,783.95 is: 333,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,769.13 : 597,210.39 = 241,783.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,769.13/597,210.39 = 241,783.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,769.13x = 597,210.39 × 241,783.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,769.13x = 144,395,887,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,395,887,075.24/432,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,655.70

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