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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,776.64, 597,220.74 and 241,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,776.64, 597,220.74 and 241,791.45 is: 333,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,776.64 : 597,220.74 = 241,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,776.64/597,220.74 = 241,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,776.64x = 597,220.74 × 241,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,776.64x = 144,402,868,694.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,402,868,694.67/432,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,666.04

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