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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,785.34, 597,232.71 and 241,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,785.34, 597,232.71 and 241,799.94 is: 333,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,785.34 : 597,232.71 = 241,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,785.34/597,232.71 = 241,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,785.34x = 597,232.71 × 241,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,785.34x = 144,410,833,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,410,833,444.04/432,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,677.74

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