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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,778.64, 597,223.50 and 241,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,778.64, 597,223.50 and 241,793.46 is: 333,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,778.64 : 597,223.50 = 241,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,778.64/597,223.50 = 241,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,778.64x = 597,223.50 × 241,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,778.64x = 144,404,736,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,404,736,458.31/432,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,668.82

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