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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,774.14, 597,217.29 and 241,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,774.14, 597,217.29 and 241,788.95 is: 333,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,774.14 : 597,217.29 = 241,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,774.14/597,217.29 = 241,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,774.14x = 597,217.29 × 241,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,774.14x = 144,400,541,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,400,541,470.95/432,774.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,662.59

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