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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,778.64, 597,223.48 and 241,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,778.64, 597,223.48 and 241,793.48 is: 333,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,778.64 : 597,223.48 = 241,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,778.64/597,223.48 = 241,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,778.64x = 597,223.48 × 241,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,778.64x = 144,404,743,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,404,743,566.91/432,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,668.83

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