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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,775.64, 597,219.36 and 241,790.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,775.64, 597,219.36 and 241,790.46 is: 333,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,775.64 : 597,219.36 = 241,790.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,775.64/597,219.36 = 241,790.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,775.64x = 597,219.36 × 241,790.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,775.64x = 144,401,943,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,401,943,775.31/432,775.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,664.68

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