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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,769.62, 597,211.08 and 241,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,769.62, 597,211.08 and 241,784.46 is: 333,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,769.62 : 597,211.08 = 241,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,769.62/597,211.08 = 241,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,769.62x = 597,211.08 × 241,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,769.62x = 144,396,358,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,396,358,483.82/432,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,656.41

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