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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,773.64, 597,216.60 and 241,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,773.64, 597,216.60 and 241,788.45 is: 333,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,773.64 : 597,216.60 = 241,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,773.64/597,216.60 = 241,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,773.64x = 597,216.60 × 241,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,773.64x = 144,400,076,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,400,076,028.27/432,773.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,661.90

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