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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,769.88, 597,211.43 and 241,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,769.88, 597,211.43 and 241,784.70 is: 333,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,769.88 : 597,211.43 = 241,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,769.88/597,211.43 = 241,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,769.88x = 597,211.43 × 241,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,769.88x = 144,396,585,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,396,585,230.20/432,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,656.74

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