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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,775.14, 597,218.67 and 241,789.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,775.14, 597,218.67 and 241,789.95 is: 333,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,775.14 : 597,218.67 = 241,789.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,775.14/597,218.67 = 241,789.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,775.14x = 597,218.67 × 241,789.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,775.14x = 144,401,472,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,401,472,358.37/432,775.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,663.97

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