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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,780.64, 597,226.26 and 241,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,780.64, 597,226.26 and 241,795.46 is: 333,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,780.64 : 597,226.26 = 241,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,780.64/597,226.26 = 241,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,780.64x = 597,226.26 × 241,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,780.64x = 144,406,598,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,598,260.78/432,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,671.58

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