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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,782.16, 597,239.63 and 241,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,782.16, 597,239.63 and 241,795.55 is: 333,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,782.16 : 597,239.63 = 241,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,782.16/597,239.63 = 241,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,782.16x = 597,239.63 × 241,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,782.16x = 144,409,882,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,409,882,649.03/432,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,678.00

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