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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,779.64, 597,224.88 and 241,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,779.64, 597,224.88 and 241,794.48 is: 333,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,779.64 : 597,224.88 = 241,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,779.64/597,224.88 = 241,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,779.64x = 597,224.88 × 241,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,779.64x = 144,405,679,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,405,679,302.66/432,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,670.22

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