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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,770.63, 597,212.46 and 241,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,770.63, 597,212.46 and 241,785.45 is: 333,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,770.63 : 597,212.46 = 241,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,770.63/597,212.46 = 241,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,770.63x = 597,212.46 × 241,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,770.63x = 144,397,283,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,397,283,386.71/432,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,657.77

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