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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,777.64, 597,222.12 and 241,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,777.64, 597,222.12 and 241,792.46 is: 333,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,777.64 : 597,222.12 = 241,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,777.64/597,222.12 = 241,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,777.64x = 597,222.12 × 241,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,777.64x = 144,403,805,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,403,805,561.22/432,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,667.44

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