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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,783.34, 597,229.95 and 241,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,783.34, 597,229.95 and 241,797.94 is: 333,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,783.34 : 597,229.95 = 241,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,783.34/597,229.95 = 241,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,783.34x = 597,229.95 × 241,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,783.34x = 144,408,971,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,408,971,616.30/432,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,674.98

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